Featured stories about Migration & Immigration
Stories about Migration & Immigration
29 May 2017
In Syria's Al-Waer, the Uncertainty of Evacuating Weighs Heavy on Residents
“Forgive me, father, it was never my choice to leave.”
28 May 2017
Whether They Stay or Leave, Residents of Syria's Al-Waer Face an Uncertain Future
Rebels and their families are evacuating their last bastion in the city that has been dubbed “the capital of the revolution". Here are some of their stories.
21 May 2017
First- and Second-Generation Dutch Wonder Whether They'll Ever Be Considered Locals
Identity, integration and Islam were critical issues in the Dutch spring elections in the Netherlands. At the heart of the debate was who belongs in the Netherlands.
20 May 2017
Have You Heard of ‘Cash for Keys'? Many Elderly Immigrants in Los Angeles Have—and Are Fighting It.
How one community group is helping low-income residents — many of them immigrants — realize their tenant rights.
16 May 2017
Dresden Musicians Take Reagan’s Advice for Gorbachev to the U.S.-Mexican Border
To protest against the border wall that divides the U.S. and Mexico, Germany's Dresden Symphonic Orchestra will stage an international concert with musicians on June 3, 2017, at the border.
14 May 2017
For Refugees in Seattle, Rising Rents Mean the Search for Home Isn’t Over
As rents rise in Seattle on the US west coast, Congolese refugees are facing the very real threat of homelessness.
13 May 2017
Why 78 Asylum-Seekers Marched to the US Border, Even Though Their Requests Will Probably Be Denied
Guatemalan, Nicaraguan, Salvadoran and Honduran migrants participated in the Caravan of Refugees to advocate for the right to request asylum.
12 May 2017
This Platform Has Helped Thousands of Migrants Reconnect with Their Families Back Home
Around the world, an estimated 65 million people who, for one reason or another, have been forced to flee their homelands. This platform aims to reunite broken families.
8 May 2017
Young Slovaks Seem to Have Higher Work Standards Than Previous Generations. Is That Good or Bad?
"...it's not about laziness, but about human dignity if wages for work do not cover the basic costs of the workforce"
7 May 2017
The Proud Pacific Nation That Preserves Its Homeland With the Bikini Anthem
"No longer can I stay, it's true / No longer can I live in peace and harmony / No longer can I rest on my sleeping mat and pillow..."
6 May 2017
There Is a Wall Along the Mexico-U.S.A. Border and I Want To Show What It Really Looks Like
The big and “beautiful” wall that some politicians promised to build, it already exists. But despite the massive metal fences and militarized checkpoints, love has no borders.
US Law Students, Driven by Their Own Family Stories, Are Helping Asylum-Seekers
“...there’s almost like an invisible thread of your past pulling you to do certain areas of work, whether you sort of realize it or not."
30 April 2017
A Cultural Immersion Program Lets Students ‘Study Abroad’ With Immigrant Families in the US
Sure, some students can manage to study abroad. But City Stay, in the state of Minnesota, is putting a twist on the concept, making it local and far more accessible.
29 April 2017
Brazilian Graffiti Artists and Young Syrians Are Painting Refugee Camp Walls Together
Brazilian and Syrians are hand in hand on "Painting on Camps walls" of refugee's school camp in Lebanon's Beqaa and more walls of hope inside Syria.
26 April 2017
How the United States Has Become a Problem for Indians
To learn more about the lives of Indians in Donald Trump's America, Global Voices spoke to two Indian young men about their aborted plans to study in the United States.
Kyrgyz Kickboxer Claims Racism After Publicly Contesting a Loss in Russia
The contest's Russian referee threatened Sharsheyev with deportation as he refused to leave the ring after the loss.
25 April 2017
How Alexey Navalny Abandoned Russian Nationalism
Alexey Navalny had to reinvent himself to take charge of the Russian opposition, but he may have given up his populist edge over Vladimir Putin, along the way.
23 April 2017
Mexico’s ‘Mama Africa’ Welcomes Migrants on a Long Journey
An unmarked hotel along the Mexico-Guatemala border has become a frequent stop for weary migrants from parts of Africa and Haiti heading north.
21 April 2017
Japanese Metal Legends LOUDNESS Turned Away at US Border
"After spending 27 hours in the air I'm back in Osaka. Just devastated."
