Immigrants

“Todos estamos con ustedes, aquí, ahora, y siempre,” they chanted. “We are with you, here, now and always.”

We’ll go On the Record to hear about the Gateways for Growth report. It details the impact immigrant families have had on Baltimore County’s economy and labor force. Plus, What are the priorities for the county’s New Americans Task Force ?

Baltimore County’s New Americans Task Force is underway. At a recent meeting, the 36 member group outlined its focus areas.

The official ribbon-cutting ceremony was on Tuesday, but LIRS staff and volunteers are already hard at-work getting new (and new-ish) immigrants settled.

We’ll go On the Record with the founder of the Chesapeake Language Project. The non profit mentors immigrant students and their families through the college application process. Plus, Javier and Judith talk about why mentor support has made a world of difference.

We’ll go On the Record with a look at the importance of prenatal care. We speak with doctors from Health Care for the Homeless and Mercy Health Services about serving pregnant patients who lack stable housing. Plus, who qualifies for care under the Healthy Babies Equity Act?

Cultures clash in two new books about the challenges of becoming a part of the Great American Melting Pot.

Exactly who is living "The American Dream," and what does it mean? Two new novels explore the notion.

The debut author-illustrator tells the story of a young Asian immigrant who must deal with language challenges in his new home country.

Triumph, terror, joy and heartache — CityLit Project has a new series that highlights the stories of women immigrants who now call Maryland home.