In 2011, photographer and documentarian Jesus Ramirez was asked to help produce a special about the Mexican Revolution, to highlight the untold historic contributions brought to the United States…
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Immigrants Have an ‘Enormous Work Ethic,’ Says Acclaimed Documentarian and Entrepreneur
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June 2, 2016
Lack of Labor: A Sweet Potato Farmer’s “Nightmare”
Every winter, Melissa Edmondson sends a stream of paperwork along with a $4,000 check to a firm in Georgia that specializes in processing visas for seasonal immigrant labor.
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June 2, 2016
Devout Professor Says Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric Make Him “Ashamed” to Be Called an Evangelical
Cliff Williams, 72, a longtime professor at two prestigious evangelical universities, used to be a “staunch conservative.” Through his teaching and his faith, he eventually became passionate about social justice—including…
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June 2, 2016
American Farmer Recreates Fatal Trek of Guatemalan Boy, Calls for Immigration Reform
Gary Larsen has been harvesting asparagus on his farm since 1989. The vast majority of his workers are immigrants who supply documents attesting to their lawful right to live and…
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June 1, 2016
For Successful Executive, Immigration is a Part of the Family History
Today, Sunny Lu Williams is a successful corporate executive who has brokered deals with Google and HTC, but she still remembers the day many years ago when her grandfather—a Chinese…
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