Employment in leisure and hospitality continues to increase, with an overall gain of 112,000 employees in March of 2022, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The report cites food services and drinking places accounting for over half (+61,000) of that jobs tally.
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Electronic Diversity Visa Program 2023 Winners Announced
The entry period for the DV-2023 Diversity Visa Program was between October 6, 2021 and November 9, 2021. Entries are not being accepted at this time.
DV-2023 Entrants may enter their confirmation information through the link below starting at noon (EDT) on May 7, 2022. The DV-2023 registration period opens on October 6, 2021, and closes on November 9, 2021.
Eid-ul-Fitr! How Muslim Immigrants Celebrate Eid in the US
Since Islam is the fastest-growing religion in the US, the government strives to create a favorable environment so that Muslim Americans can celebrate Eid with religious fervor. In his message on Eid, President Biden said, “This year, as we mark Eid-ul-Fitr, we hold in our hearts the millions of displaced persons and refugees around the globe who are spending this sacred holiday separated from their families and unsure of their future but still hoping for a brighter tomorrow.”
Councilmember Curren Price, CRCD and CHIRLA Open Doors to CD9 Neighborhood Resource Center
LA City Councilmember Curren Price hosted an Open House with the Coalition for Responsible Community Development (CRCD) and Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA) on March 4 to inaugurate the “CD9 Neighborhood Resource Center. Located at the Historic Serra Library, the new center will offer a range of FREE services to the South LA community.
Karine Jean-Pierre, Haitian-born Immigrant, The 1st Black, And OUT LGBTQ Woman To Become White House Press Secretary
Karine Jean-Pierre, a Haitian-born Immigrant, will become the next White House Press Secretary after current press secretary Jen Psaki’s departure next week. Currently serving as the White House’s principal deputy press secretary, Karine when she assumes this position will be the first Black and out LGBTQ woman to hold this position.
Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization and Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for Certain Renewal Applicants: Temporary Final Rule
Effective May 4, 2022, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is temporarily amending existing DHS regulations related to expiring employment authorization and Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for certain renewal applicants.
Pan African Film & Arts Festival Announces 2022 Jury and Programmers’ Awards
The Pan African Film & Arts Festival’s (PAFF) 30th edition concluded on Sunday, May 1st. Held both in person at the Cinemark Baldwin Hills 15 and XD and online, PAFF announced its 2022 juried film award winners during their annual Awards Brunch in Los Angeles on Monday, May 2nd. Three groups determined the winners: 1) an external panel of judges, 2) the PAFF Programmers, and 3) the audience. PAFF took place in Los Angeles from April 30-May 1, 2022.
Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA) Honors 20th Edition Winners
The 2022 Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA) recently wrapped up an exciting 20th edition announcing its list of coveted winners. This year’s internationally acclaimed film festival marked a return to in-person screenings and events including a Gala presentation of Pan Nalin’s Last Film Show. IFFLA showcased 26 films (10 features, 16 shorts), including the world premiere of Anmol Sidhu’s Jaggi, and the North American premieres of Faraz Ali’s Shoebox and Natesh Hegde’s Pedro.
Ukraine Crisis: Analyzing The Roles of Russia, And America From A Historical Perspective
For declaring war, Russia used Ukraine’s political modernization as a pretext and provided justification that Western-leaning Ukraine was posing a constant threat to Russia, and subsequently Russia could not feel “safe, develop and exist.”
Biden’s Recent Measures to Facilitate Immigrants, And Asylum-seekers
According to the UNHCR, the US received the largest number of new asylum applications in the pre-Covid-19 era. In 2019, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) received and completed more than 100,000 new credible fear cases, a record high since the credible fear process was introduced more than 20 years ago, and an increase of more than 113 percent since 2015.