I was born in Cuernavaca, Morelos Mexico, and moved to Chicago with my family at the age of 6. My mom made the difficult decision to leave her family and friends, her entire support system in Mexico, to reunite with my dad. My dad had left two years prior because they could barely provide food on the table for my two brothers and me.
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Elon Musk told Republicans at a GOP retreat the party should welcome immigrants and stay ‘out of people’s bedrooms,’ report says
Elon Musk gave his thoughts on how the Republican Party should change at a GOP annual donor retreat in Wyoming, Axios reports.
The retreat was hosted by Minority House Leader Kevin McCarthy, who interviewed Musk as part of a Q&A fireside chat on Tuesday, multiple outlets reported.
United Nations confronts U.S. on discriminatory immigration policies
The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) last week put the U.S. government in the hot seat as it asked poignant questions about the country’s racially discriminatory immigration practices, particularly those impacting non-citizens of African descent—mainly people from Africa and the Caribbean.
How Residential Proxies Will Change E-commerce
The e-commerce boom is ushering in data-driven market research as a cutting-edge tool for most businesses in the sector. However, some websites use tools that can detect suspicious data gathering activities. When they do, they ban, block, or misinform the rivals to maintain their lead. To avoid detection, e-commerce businesses…
3 Cities Making Headway Against Homelessness — Bakersfield, Columbus, Houston
Homelessness is among voters’ top concerns in cities across the country. This briefing looks at 3 cities that are making dramatic gains in addressing the crisis: In January 2020, Bakersfield achieved “functional zero” chronic homelessness — fewer than 3 people in the community experienced chronic homelessness.
Interracial Marriage In a Polarized America
Interracial/intercultural marriages have been on the rise for years in the United States. According to PEW, about 17% of new marriages are interracial couples. Many of these unions produce children that are multiracial and multicultural. With open racism on the rise and challenges to personal and privacy rights, what are the life realities for interracial couples and their mixed-race offspring?
Scapegoating Older Adults — Ageism Rears its Ugly Head Where are the Gray Panthers When We Need Them?
Everyday ageism – stereotyping or discriminating against people because of their age – looms large for people as young as 50. 93 percent of older adults say they have faced some form of age discrimination, reports the AARP News headlines question whether President Biden is too old to run for a second term, and the mental health of Sen. Diane Feinstein.
Perfect Year to Move to Canada
The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) gives the global livability ranking every year and ranks 172 cities from around the globe based on a number of set criteria. The numbers are compiled by following the checklist, and then all the cities are compared to each other, giving the world the top…
We’re Vaccinated. We’re Boosted. So Why Are We All Still Getting Sick From Covid?
COVID-19 cases, deaths, and hospitalizations are on the rise in the United States, according to July 22 data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. More than 2/3 of Americans have tested positive for Covid. This may represent an
undercount: more and more people are reporting that their at-home tests are coming back negative even when they are exhibiting clear symptoms of Covid-19.
San Joaquin County’s Diversity Challenge – Vaccinating Refugees, Rural Migrants, Isolated Older Adults, Unhoused People
San Joaquin ranks 31 among the state’s 58 counties for adults who have completed the primary COVID vaccines and is struggling to raise booster and vaccine rates for younger kids. The county has drawn on an innovative mix of programs to reach an increasingly diverse mix of rural migrants, recently settled refugees, low-income and unhoused people.