Category: Features & analyses
Written by Sabrina Axster & Arielle Kandel The terminology around migration can be confusing, especially if one is not directly involved with the topic. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has tried to provide some clarity with its glossary of terms. Even though this is a good starting point, every country uses different definitions, which quickly becomes complicated. Drawing on the definitions put forward by the IOM and by the Department of Homeland Security — the main US government body to...
Written by Edil Cuepo In the wake of my sister’s nursing pinning ceremony at the New York City College of Technology and the upcoming Philippine Independence Day Parade on June 7, there is no better time to write about the many Filipino women who choose to become nurses and the history of Filipino nurses in the US. I once attended a show by Jo Koy, a famous Filipino-American comedian, at Town Hall on West 43rd Street. There were hundreds...
Written by Sabrina Axster According to UNHCR estimates, there were over 16 million refugees worldwide by the end of 2013. But what does that actually mean? Where do refugees come from and where do they live? Here, we break down the numbers and take a look at which countries host the largest numbers of refugees. More people were forced to flee their homes in 2013 than in any year since World War II According to the UN High...
Written by Sabrina Axster When discussing immigration in the US, we are likely to think of immigrants from Latin America. Looking back, Irish migrants or Italians might also come to one’s mind. Relatively little known is the history of Chinese immigrants in the US, and their impact on US society and the immigration system in place today. In its exhibition “Chinese American: Exclusion/Inclusion,” the New York Historical Society sheds light on these aspects. It traces the links between China...
