Global Nation Podcast
1) ‘I want to send more money home’: Remittances are a sign of sacrifice, resilience in immigrant communities during pandemic
In all, people worldwide sent a total of $540 billion home last year, only dropping by 1.6% from 2019 — a smaller drop than during the 2009 global financial crash. The post ‘I want to send more...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.2) ICE contracts at local, regional level spark contentious debate
Without a federal mandate to end immigration detention in county jails and private detention centers, advocates continue turn to local and state lawmakers to act. The post ICE contracts at local, reg...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.3) Inside a migrant shelter for men: Untold stories of trauma, challenges
Single adults make up about 80% of border apprehensions — and men are in the majority — when trying to cross into the United States. The post Inside a migrant shelter for men: Untold stories of traum...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.4) Cuban Americans make plea to Biden administration for help on immigration limbo
A popular program for reuniting Cuban families in the US has been on pause since 2017. Now, many families are asking the Biden administration to restart it. The post Cuban Americans make plea to Biden...Show More
Cuban Americans make plea to Biden administration for help on immigration limbo
0:00 | Apr 16th, 2021
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.5) Refugees stuck in limbo over Biden’s inaction to restore admissions program
Many refugees have already been vetted and approved for entry, but President Joe Biden has yet to make an official commitment to rebuilding the US refugee program. The post Refugees stuck in limbo ov...Show More
Refugees stuck in limbo over Biden’s inaction to restore admissions program
0:00 | Apr 13th, 2021
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.6) Seasonal workers have long faced gender and pay discrimination. Now there’s a way to file direct complaints.
The new US-Mexico-Canada agreement paves a clear pathway for some workers in Mexico to unionize and also file labor complaints directly with governments. In March, two women petitioned Mexico and the ...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.7) After Texas freeze, immigrants play critical role in repairing tens of thousands of homes
Three weeks after the devastating winter freeze, Texans are facing major home repairs, and many still don’t have running water. Immigrants will play an outsized role in helping families get their hous...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.8) Immigrants, rights activists call on Biden to end private detention
Advocates say that ending the migrant detention system is one more piece of the puzzle in achieving racial justice and ending migrant abuse.
9) Immigrants, rights activists call on Biden to end private detention
Advocates say that ending the migrant detention system is one more piece of the puzzle in achieving racial justice and ending migrant abuse. The post Immigrants, rights activists call on Biden to end...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.10) This Latina landed a seat on the powerful San Diego County Board of Supervisors — a first for her community
Latinos haven’t historically had representation on the board. The post This Latina landed a seat on the powerful San Diego County Board of Supervisors — a first for her community appeared first on The...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.