Category: Economy
Community Contributors – Andrea and Sarah
Two St. Louis University graduate students introduce their research. One is looking at Latino businesses in the St. Louis area and the other is studying the business dynamic on Cherokee Street.
“Jobs Americans Won’t Do”: Where Do You Stand?
Is there such a thing as a job that Americans won’t do? This question often proves divisive, especially as it relates to immigration. We interviewed Steven Camarota, Director of Research at the Center for Immigration Studies, to get his take.
One View from Capitol Hill
As we continue our series of Homeland Vignettes, we turn our attention to the House of Representatives to spend a couple minutes with Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA). As Chairwoman of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Citizenship, Refugees, Immigration and Border Security, she is someone that is quite familiar with the nuanced issues related to immigration.
A Broader Perspective
We are changing gears over the next few days as we hear from immigration experts the Homeland documentary team has been interviewing. Today, Darrell M. West, Vice President and Director of Governance Studies with the Brookings Institution, shares some thoughts on retaining highly skilled immigrants.
Nine Academy | Economy
Immigrants in the Workplace of America
What’s it like for immigrants in the workplace? Take a look at one opinion.
From the Eyes of an Employer
How do employers feel about hiring immigrants? Take a look at one opinion in this video produced by Nine Academy student Leigh Butler.
The Entrepreneurial Spirit
The mainstream media tends to focus on the negative side of immigration, but what about the other side? Laura Newman took a Nine Academy class and interviewed an immigrant who came to the U.S. and opened a successful business. She’s created jobs and contributed to the economy.
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