Immigrants

Since Nov. 9 and the results of the presidential election, the phones have been “ringing off the hook” at St. Louis’ Migrant & Immigrant Community Action…

On Nov. 8, Martha’s 8-year-old daughter didn’t want to go to school.“When I asked her why, she said she was worried that if [Donald] Trump won, I wouldn’t…

As the St. Louis metro area continues to take note of the region's growing status as a magnet for newcomers from other countries, Upstream Theater will…

What exactly is an “inter-minority" dialogue?For Vince Lee Bantu, it’s a space for where people of color can come share their common cultural experiences…

The foreign-born population in the St. Louis area grew by about 9 percent from 2014 to 2015, according to census data collected in the American Community…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Feb. 27, 2013 - The St. Louis region’s lack of immigrants has hurt its economy and its growth – and…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Feb. 11, 2013 - The Prvi Mart initiative, an international movement to facilitate voter registration…

Updated 12:10 p.m.A proposal that could make Illinois the next state to allow people who are in the U.S. illegally to get driver's licenses has passed out…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Dec. 27, 2012 - From the time he was 4 years old, Frank Cortez knew America to be his home. As he…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Oct. 3, 2012 - A few weeks ago, while writing a story about approaching events for Hispanic Heritage…