by Yuru (Priscilla) Zhu | Aug 6, 2019 | Demographics, Featured
WASHINGTON — Several proposals in Congress are competing to address the backlog of more than 900,000 approved employment-based green card applications by changing the way they are distributed. The House has passed and sent to the Senate a measure that would end...
by Jessica A. Floyd | May 29, 2019 | Demographics, Featured, Politics
Politicians who want the trust and votes of Black women should address an oversight evident in many past campaigns, experts say—messaging specifically focused on Black women and the issues that impact them. “Black women are not spoken to directly,” said Shannon Isom,...
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by Jessica A. Floyd | May 23, 2019 | Demographics, Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON—Before declaring Philadelphia ground zero for his campaign operations, former Vice President Joe Biden was taking another important step in launching his presidential bid—enlisting seasoned Black Democratic strategists. “I’m very proud to have a diverse and...
by Dwight A. Weingarten | Apr 22, 2019 | Demographics, Immigration, Topics
WASHINGTON – Thousands of children born in America who have moved to Mexico because their parents were deported or returned home voluntarily lack records and other documents needed to enroll in Mexican schools and access social services, officials of both countries...
by Beverly Banks | Nov 29, 2018 | Demographics, Energy, Environment, Featured, Politics
WEST VIRGINIA’S employment numbers have risen thanks to more coal, natural gas and construction projects, but young people say they need more diverse career options in order to stay in the state. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’...
by Jessica A. Floyd | Nov 1, 2018 | Demographics, Featured, Politics
SAN ANTONIO – How suburban women will vote is a hot topic for the midterm elections, but Democrats also are actively pursuing another important female voting bloc – women of color. And the strategy seems to be paying off in Texas, where there is a spike in both black,...
