Why the New ‘Public Charge’ Rule Could Hit Older Immigrants Hard

Devyani Dave immigrated from India to California in 1995 in her early 60s to live near her son and his family. Her green card was sponsored by her son (who prefers not to reveal his name), a citizen who came to the U.S. in 1973. When Dave arrived to st… Continue reading

The correlation between immigrants, housing and our communities is positive: Report

An October statistical analysis published by Clever Real Estate shows that there’s a strong correlation between higher home values and lower crime rates when immigrants, either legal or illegal, are accounted for. Continue reading

Short-Term Side Hustle: Becoming a Census Worker

Think of the gig economy and your mind probably turns to Uber and Lyft drivers and freelancers. But if you’re looking for a short-term side hustle with competitive wages ($13.50 to $30 an hour), you might want to apply for one of the new temp jobs from… Continue reading

Immigrants Take Comfort in Food From Their Homeland

“Do you have drumsticks?” my 85-year-old mother asks the cashier at the checkout counter at Madras Groceries in Sunnyvale, Calif. The woman points to a pile of long, narrow, cylindrical vegetables near the counter. A half-hour later, a quick inventory … Continue reading

2020 Election: The Issues That Matter Most to Our Readers

At Next Avenue, a public media website for people 50+, we know our readers care deeply about the 2020 presidential election. To find out which election issues matter most to them, we asked readers to tell us their top three. Some 209 readers responded,… Continue reading

What Is the Poet’s Role in Society Today?

Perhaps it is fitting that the declaration was made in Paris, a city that has been honored by poets for centuries. In 1999, during its 30th General Conference, UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) proclaimed that Wo… Continue reading