From Thailand to America, Chinese denied a safe public space for discussion in their home country have found hope in diaspora communities.
Category: Immigration and Emigration
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Can the Olympics Rejuvenate One of France’s Poorest Corners?
Officials hope an Olympic Village can transform a Paris suburb known for poverty and crime. But big plans have failed before.
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Facial Recognition in Airports: Biometrics Technology Is Expanding
Biometric technology is expanding at airports across the United States — and the world — and transforming the way we move through them, from checking a bag to boarding the plane.
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Leon Wildes, Immigration Lawyer Who Defended John Lennon, Dies at 90
Battling the government for more than three years, he was able to prove that the Nixon White House was trying to deport the former Beatle for political reasons.
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Sharing an Airbnb With My Parents for Seven Weeks
Korea was my parents’ country. They wouldn’t need me there as they did in Canada … right?
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New York Food Delivery Workers, Overlooked in Life, Are Honored in Death
A Facebook page chronicles the deaths of dozens of bike-riding workers who delivered food in New York City, lionizing them as fallen heroes.
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Book Review: ‘Airplane Mode,’ by Shahnaz Habib
Shahnaz Habib’s “irreverent history” takes a lively and sometimes ruthless look at who gets to go where and what gets papered over in their accounts.
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Why More Chinese Are Risking Danger in Southern Border Crossings to U.S.
Trekking the perilous Darién Gap and seeking asylum are risks worth taking for migrants from China who have lost hope in the country’s future.
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Pop Music Hits Finding New Listeners as Mexican Norteñas
The EZ Band’s blend of norteña music and Top 40 hits offers some Americans a way to connect with their parents’ culture and exposes others to a new sound.
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Help! I Was Denied Boarding on a Cruise Despite Meeting U.S. Travel Requirements
A Chinese scientist, an Egyptian grandmother and a Bangladeshi woman from Queens were all turned away and refused a refund despite having the U.S. government’s permission — and documents — to travel.
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China Is Suffering a Brain Drain. The U.S. Isn’t Exploiting It.
China’s brightest minds, including tech professionals, are emigrating, but many are not heading to America. We spoke to them to ask why.