Posts tagged Immigrants
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This region has one of the nation’s largest Salvadoran communities. A federal program puts that in jeopardy.
Immigrants from El Salvador are one of the DC area’s largest foreign-born populations. Many Salvadorans arrived here decades ago under a federal program that allowed them to flee a civil war and, later, two devastating earthquakes. But the program could soon end, which could have major impacts on our region’s neighborhoods. Keep reading…
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As Chinatown grows, some long-time residents wonder where they fit
“Chinatown’s identity is the people who live there.” That’s what Chinatown means to Yi Chen, a documentary filmmaker and adjunct professor at George Mason University. But what happens when those people can’t connect with other District residents, or when they can’t live in Chinatown? Keep reading…
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Not everyone who lives in our community gets to be part of it
Most of us say that we want our local organizations to be more diverse and that we need to do better outreach. But before we can build more inclusive communities and civic bodies, we must understand that there are real barriers that prevent some of our neighbors from participating equally. Keep reading…
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High costs aren’t the only reason people move away from cities. Sometimes, they just want to live somewhere else.
A lot of writing about housing in DC says minorities, immigrants, and low-income people are being pushed out of the city due to high housing costs. That’s true for many. But even if the District were more affordable, some may not choose to live there. And that’d be okay. Keep reading…
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Here’s how immigrants contribute to Virginia and Maryland’s workforces
Like DC, Virginia and Maryland have a huge number of maids, painters, and taxi drivers born outside of the US. But Virginia also has a large number of computer programmers who weren’t born here, and in Maryland, that’s the case for a lot of medical scientists. These graphs show which jobs in Virginia and Maryland have the most immigrants. Keep reading…
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Immigrants are a huge part of DC’s workforce
On Thursday, immigrants across the country went on strike to demonstrate their worth in the United States. In DC, immigrants make up 26 percent of the total workforce, and for some occupations the percentage is much higher. Keep reading…
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After Bill O’Reilly got his DC facts wrong, Muriel Bowser set him straight
DC mayor Muriel Bowser is creating a legal defense fund for immigrants who may be targeted for deportation during the Trump administration. Bill O'Reilly and a guest recently railed against the plan, saying a number of untrue things in the process. Bowser's office put out this video setting the record straight. Keep reading…
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Breakfast Links: Glitches stop switches and cause transit hitches
Metro's entire system faced delays Thursday morning due to an IT glitch that caused the Rail Operations Control Center to lose contact with track switches. Will a new middle school entice more Ward 4 residents to stay in the District? A new study examines whether mayors actually back up public statements about addressing inequality with programs. Keep reading…
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Breakfast Links: 2016 ends with lower crime
Crime is down in DC by 4 percent. Amtrak's new CEO says repairs and new trains for Acela will be a top priority in 2017. Immigrants turn aging shopping malls into social centers. Keep reading…
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This map shows what percentage of our region’s population is registered to vote
Most of us have at least a vague understanding of the political leanings of the communities we live in, but we tend not to know what fraction of our neighbors actually vote. I recently made a map showing what fraction of the population is registered to vote in legislative districts throughout the region. Keep reading…