Category Archives: Coming to America

Museums closed Native American exhibits 6 months ago. Tribes are still waiting to get items back

Items of cultural significance to Native American Nations across the US have yet to be returned. Will they find their way out of museum displays and back home where they belong?

8 Amazing Inventions by Immigrants

Did you know that a popular brand of American cheese was invented by an immigrant from Canada? Learn more about this and seven other surprising, everyday inventions by Americans from different regions of the world in this brief article.

Remembering NYC’s ‘Little Syria’ Neighborhood

Watch this video to learn more about the history and legacy of Little Syria in New York City. Though it existed until the 1940s, its cultural significance has a lasting impact on the Arab American community.

Lunar New Year offers social media influencers a chance to blend past and present traditions

Lunar New Year is a holiday that spans across continents, cultures, and generations. This year, traditions old and new are celebrated through social media.

Houston Endowment Exhibits Four Local Artists Highlighting Immigrant Stories

Read about four Houston-based artists whose works of art shed light on immigrant experiences.

Broadway show ‘Jaja’s African Hair Braiding’ tells story of immigrant women

A new Broadway play, “Jaja’a African Hair Braiding,” spotlights people and experiences rarely represented in media. This video discusses the significance of the play’s characters and setting with the actors.

Multilingual community steps up to translate for displaced immigrants in Lāhainā

The community of Lāhainā recruits volunteer translators to help immigrants impacted by the wildfires.

Tales of Migration Explore Modern-Day Odysseys and ‘Hyphenated Identities’

Many contemporary authors are inspired to explore the themes of immigration. Often drawing from their own experiences, they write about meeting different kinds of people and reconciling the past with the future.

3,000 migrants begin walk north from south Mexico

In the wake of a tragic fire, migrants rally to end the suffering caused by detention centers.

‘Queen of Salsa’ has her own US quarter

Celia Cruz, a Cuban American Salsa legend, continues to make her mark on American History.

U.S. broadens immigration program for Haitian migrants, citing humanitarian crisis

Due to severe political and economic instability in Haiti, the Department of Homeland Security will allow thousands of Haitian immigrants to remain in the US for longer periods of time.

Ukraine refugees: UK set to admit lone teenagers after rule change

Meet Valya, a 17-year-old Ukrainian refugee who, after months of uncertainty, has finally been admitted into the UK.

Japan has always been refugee-averse. Then Ukraine happened.

Japan is taking huge strides to aid Ukrainian refugees, which could lead to policy changes in the future.

U.S. Immigration Before 1965

Read about the waves of immigration in the United States and why people chose this country to start new lives in.

Ukraine war refugees: Swansea Covid field hospital beds donated

Former field hospital beds are being repurposed for Ukrainian refugees in Wales, an effort that allows more families to stay together. Read about the impact this immigration has had on the Welsh population and child bed poverty.

Biden administration will extend immigration relief to Ukrainians in the US

Read about how new legislation impacts Ukrainian immigrants living in the US.

Yu & Me Books: Lucy Yu’s Chinatown Bookstore Focuses On Immigrant Stories

This New York bookstore fills its shelves with immigrant voices.

The 16-Year-Old Chinese Immigrant Who Helped Lead a 1912 US Suffrage March

Read about the extraordinary life of Ping-Hua Lee, who not only fought for women’s suffrage, but also the rights of fellow Chinese American immigrants.