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Immigrants in Iowa, Host State of Tonight’s Democratic Debate
On Saturday night, the Democratic candidates will meet for the second primary debate (#DemDebate) in Des Moines, Iowa. Ahead of the debate, here are a few facts about Iowa’s immigrant population. Although Iowa’s foreign-born community is relatively small – representing just 4.5 percent of the state’s population – this group grew by 52 percent between […]
Read MoreAccountability Continues to Elude the Border Patrol
A startling number of media accounts continue to demonstrate that the Border Patrol is an agency which is unable to control many of its agents and shows little willingness to provide accountability for its actions. Its agents frequently use force—sometimes deadly force—against people who do not represent a serious threat. Their agents are rarely disciplined […]
Read MoreThe Changing Face of Television
This fall, actress Viola Davis made history by becoming the first black woman to win an Emmy for “Outstanding Lead Actress in Drama.” In her acceptance speech, she drew attention to the lack of opportunities for women of color in television and film — an accusation against Hollywood that has been echoed by many over […]
Read MoreComing To America—And To Entrepreneurship
After emigrating from Montenegro in 1996, Ardsley resident Benjamin Prelvukaj took a job waiting tables and working in the kitchen at Peter Luger Steakhouse in Brooklyn. “I knew five words of English,” he says. Prelvukaj saw a brighter future for himself in the US. When he left Montenegro, a tiny Mediterranean country in Southeastern Europe, […]
Read MoreAn Unheralded Contribution
Each year on November 11, we celebrate Veterans Day, a federal holiday honoring those who have served in the United States Armed Forces. To mark the occasion, the Partnership for a New American Economy released a new report that evaluates the number of immigrants who have made the ultimate sacrifice: giving their lives in service […]
Read MoreAn Unheralded Contribution: Honoring America’s Fallen Foreign-Born Service Members Post 9/11
To mark Veterans Day, a federal holiday honoring those who have served in the United States Armed Forces, New American Economy (NAE) released a report, An Unheralded Contribution: Honoring America’s Fallen Foreign-Born Service Members Post 9/11, which evaluates the number of immigrants who have made the ultimate sacrifice: giving their lives in service on America’s battlefields in Iraq and […]
Read MoreAn Unheralded Contribution: Honoring America’s Fallen Foreign-Born Service Members Post 9/11
To mark Veterans Day, a federal holiday honoring those who have served in the United States Armed Forces, New American Economy (NAE) released a report, An Unheralded Contribution: Honoring America’s Fallen Foreign-Born Service Members Post 9/11, which evaluates the number of immigrants who have made the ultimate sacrifice: giving their lives in service on America’s battlefields in Iraq and […]
Read MoreNearly 300 Immigrants Have Died in Military Service Since 9/11, Report Shows
CONTACT Sarah Doolin, New American Economy, [email protected] New York, NY – Today is Veterans Day, a federal holiday honoring those who have served in the United States Armed Forces. To mark the occasion, New American Economy (NAE) released a report, An Unheralded Contribution: Honoring America’s Fallen Foreign-Born Service Members Post 9/11, which evaluates the number […]
Read MoreRecognizing the Vital Contributions Foreign Born Veterans Make to the U.S. Military
Immigrants bring tremendous skills, talents, and energy to our country – including to our military forces. It’s important to recognize the essential impact immigrant veterans, standing shoulder to shoulder with native-born soldiers, have made and will continue to make within the ranks of the U.S. military. Here’s how the U.S. military is strengthened by diversity in its […]
Read MoreImmigrants in Wisconsin, Site of Tonight’s GOP Debate
Tonight, the Republican candidates will face off for the fourth GOP presidential debate (#GOPDebate) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Ahead of the debate, here are a few facts about Wisconsin’s immigrant population. While the state’s immigrant community is relatively small — just 4.6 percent of the state’s population is foreign-born — this group grew by almost 41 […]
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