NPR: immigrant https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=520140081 immigrant en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Mon, 09 Jun 2025 09:19:07 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR: immigrant https://www.npr.org/tags/520140081/immigrant We owe women of color for the foods we love to eat For decades, the ingredients, dishes and chefs that are popularized have been filtered through the narrow lens of a food and publishing world dominated by mostly white, mostly male decision-makers. But with more food authors of color taking center stage, is that changing? In this episode, we dive deep into food publishing, past and present. Wed, 08 Mar 2023 00:10:52 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2023/03/06/1161311417/priya-krishna-von-diaz-reem-assil-mayukh-sen-on-food-publishing https://www.npr.org/2023/03/06/1161311417/priya-krishna-von-diaz-reem-assil-mayukh-sen-on-food-publishing

For decades, the ingredients, dishes and chefs that are popularized have been filtered through the narrow lens of a food and publishing world dominated by mostly white, mostly male decision-makers. But with more food authors of color taking center stage, is that changing? In this episode, we dive deep into food publishing, past and present.

]]> Lori Lizarraga Unlocking family history in 'Before Me' It wasn't until Lisa Phu had her <em>own</em> child that she started unlocking her mother's history. In her new 5-part series called <a href="https://www.beforemepodcast.com/"><em>Before Me</em></a>, Lisa asks her mother, Lan, the questions she should have asked years ago. Lisa tells us what she learned in getting to know Lan in this way. Wed, 21 Dec 2022 00:10:18 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2022/12/20/1144492628/unlocking-family-history-in-before-me https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2022/12/20/1144492628/unlocking-family-history-in-before-me

It wasn't until Lisa Phu had her own child that she started unlocking her mother's history. In her new 5-part series called Before Me, Lisa asks her mother, Lan, the questions she should have asked years ago. Lisa tells us what she learned in getting to know Lan in this way.

]]> Gene Demby First Cambodian American mayor in U.S. takes office Sokhary Chau said his mother managed to keep her seven children alive for four years, surviving Cambodia's civil war to deliver them safely to the U.S. Tue, 04 Jan 2022 02:24:50 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2022/01/04/1070104838/first-cambodian-american-mayor-in-u-s-takes-office https://www.npr.org/2022/01/04/1070104838/first-cambodian-american-mayor-in-u-s-takes-office Sokhary Chau said his mother managed to keep her seven children alive for four years, surviving Cambodia's civil war to deliver them safely to the U.S.

]]> The Associated Press Internal ICE Reviews Of Two Immigrant Deaths Stoke Fears About COVID-19 Care As COVID-19 spreads in detention, ICE documents shared with NPR reveal new details about the health care provided to two immigrants who died in 2017. Those facilities now face coronavirus outbreaks. Wed, 29 Apr 2020 14:31:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2020/04/29/847838342/internal-ice-reviews-of-two-immigrant-deaths-stoke-fears-about-covid-19-care https://www.npr.org/2020/04/29/847838342/internal-ice-reviews-of-two-immigrant-deaths-stoke-fears-about-covid-19-care

As COVID-19 spreads in detention, ICE documents shared with NPR reveal new details about the health care provided to two immigrants who died in 2017. Those facilities now face coronavirus outbreaks.

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]]> Joel Rose Immigration System Slowdown Keeps Some Doctors From Coronavirus Front Lines Coronavirus is disrupting the immigration system at nearly every level, as visa processing and other services slow at federal agencies. This affects immigrant doctors who have temporary work visas. Fri, 27 Mar 2020 13:30:49 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2020/03/27/822527629/immigration-system-slowdown-keeps-some-doctors-from-coronavirus-front-lines https://www.npr.org/2020/03/27/822527629/immigration-system-slowdown-keeps-some-doctors-from-coronavirus-front-lines

Coronavirus is disrupting the immigration system at nearly every level, as visa processing and other services slow at federal agencies. This affects immigrant doctors who have temporary work visas.

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]]> Joel Rose Immigration Grinds To A Halt As President Trump Shuts Borders A day of dramatic developments on the northern and southern borders as the U.S. immigration system slows down in response to the growing Coronavirus pandemic. Wed, 18 Mar 2020 17:26:07 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2020/03/18/817965714/immigration-grinds-to-a-halt-as-president-trump-shuts-borders https://www.npr.org/2020/03/18/817965714/immigration-grinds-to-a-halt-as-president-trump-shuts-borders A day of dramatic developments on the northern and southern borders as the U.S. immigration system slows down in response to the growing Coronavirus pandemic.

]]> Joel Rose Coronavirus Epidemic Brings Special Challenges For Immigrants In Urban Areas Urban immigrant communities could be particularly vulnerable to contracting COVID-19. In New York City, public health workers are making extra efforts to reach the immigrant population. Wed, 18 Mar 2020 05:01:28 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2020/03/18/817179557/coronavirus-epidemic-brings-special-challenges-for-immigrants-in-urban-areas https://www.npr.org/2020/03/18/817179557/coronavirus-epidemic-brings-special-challenges-for-immigrants-in-urban-areas

Urban immigrant communities could be particularly vulnerable to contracting COVID-19. In New York City, public health workers are making extra efforts to reach the immigrant population.

]]> Alexandra Starr Bangor's New Council Member Joins Wave Of Women Of Color Winning Office Attorney and small-business owner Angela Okafor made history recently as the first immigrant and first person of color elected to the City Council in Bangor, Maine. Wed, 18 Dec 2019 05:04:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2019/12/18/788436396/bangors-new-council-member-joins-wave-of-women-of-color-winning-office https://www.npr.org/2019/12/18/788436396/bangors-new-council-member-joins-wave-of-women-of-color-winning-office

Attorney and small-business owner Angela Okafor made history recently as the first immigrant and first person of color elected to the City Council in Bangor, Maine.

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]]> Robbie Feinberg A Young Immigrant Has Mental Illness, And That's Raising His Risk of Being Deported Behavioral problems, criminal arrests and limited access to health care leave a father worried that his 21-year-old son will be deported to Mexico. Sun, 17 Nov 2019 06:00:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/11/17/766112083/a-young-immigrant-has-mental-illness-and-thats-raising-his-risk-of-being-deporte https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/11/17/766112083/a-young-immigrant-has-mental-illness-and-thats-raising-his-risk-of-being-deporte

Behavioral problems, criminal arrests and limited access to health care leave a father worried that his 21-year-old son will be deported to Mexico.

]]> Christine Herman Unskilled Jobs Draw Migrants, Changing Face Of Small Towns Across America A meatpacking town in the Texas Panhandle is a magnet for immigrants who will do unpopular jobs. The once majority-white county has adjusted to its more diverse population. Mon, 04 Nov 2019 17:26:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2019/11/04/776087010/unskilled-jobs-draw-migrants-changing-face-of-small-towns-across-america https://www.npr.org/2019/11/04/776087010/unskilled-jobs-draw-migrants-changing-face-of-small-towns-across-america

A meatpacking town in the Texas Panhandle is a magnet for immigrants who will do unpopular jobs. The once majority-white county has adjusted to its more diverse population.

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