by Andersen Xia | Jun 11, 2015 | Data Projects
WASHINGTON — Young Hispanic workers face the most occupational danger, and that does not surprise Jo Bany Reyes, a 21-year-old El Salvadorian immigrant who has been working on construction sites for more than three years. According to a report recently released by two...
by Andersen Xia | Jun 3, 2015 | Immigration
WASHINGTON — Deyaa Alrwishdi, a Syrian lawyer, is seeking asylum in the Unites States after participating in a series of anti-government activities in the 2011 revolution. His application has been held over for more than 10 months. Alrwishdi’s case is one of...
by Andersen Xia | May 26, 2015 | National Security
Marking the 50th anniversary of the beginning of the Vietnam War, a new exhibit allows visitors to take a retrospective look at the war’s legacy through the lens of American journalists. It opened Friday at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. “With the...
by Andersen Xia | May 21, 2015 | Faith, Ethics + Spirituality, Health
WASHINGTON — Today Katie Scott is seven months clean from all substance abuse. Since her freshman year of college, she has struggled with drug and alcohol addiction. Here is a story about how yoga has helped Scott combat her history with drugs and live a happier...
by Andersen Xia | May 21, 2015 | Immigration
WASHINGTON – A day immigration advocates thought would be a time for celebration instead was filled with concern because of stalled Obama administration programs that would have been open for application Tuesday. “Today is actually a sad day when it should have been a...
