Cover Stories: Diversity, Illegal Immigration & Race Articles
July 6th, 2009
Written by Jennifer V. Hughes in Cover Stories with 0 Comments
Not long ago, administrators at the MetroHealth Skilled Nursing Center realized something was changing at the 144-bed Cleveland facility.“Almost every month I’ve been getting more and more calls from Hispanic elders and their families,” says Tina Szatala, the nursing home’s long-term care senior administrator.So last year, MetroHealth started offering seniors the option to room with another...
June 18th, 2009
Written by Grace Suh in Cover Stories with 0 Comments
It sounds like the American dream. A hometown we all seek for our families – an attractive and friendly city with affordable housing, great schools (72 National Merit semi-finalists in 2008), low crime (the fifth-safest city in America, according to the FBI), numerous community organizations and activities for the kids, beautiful parks and green spaces, and plentiful, high-paying jobs. Sugar Land...
May 21st, 2009
Written by Dawn Shurmaitis in Cover Stories with 0 Comments
A ten-minute drive through Hazleton, Pa., reveals as much about the history of immigration and ethnic diversity, as it does the gastronomical tastes of a changing population, with menus boasting pierogies and pizza alongside eateries dishing up tamales and tostones.Like polka dots on an all-white background, Hispanic businesses like La Mexican Grocery and Crystal Barbeque compete along the same...
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