NH's Immigration Story

Speaking Up About Violence In A "Forgotten" Country

Brady Carlson — Mon, 13 May 2013 22:00:47 +0000

It may be the largest war in the world that we don’t hear about. The death toll of what is now called the Great War of Africa likely stretches into the millions.

Group Looks To Counter 'Misinformation' About Refugee Resettlement Efforts In N.H.

Todd Bookman — Wed, 08 May 2013 15:44:37 +0000

Lawmakers and members of the public met in Concord today to learn more about refugee resettlement efforts in New Hampshire. The breakfast gathering was organized by Lutheran Social Services, a non-profit that offers new refugees a range of services including short-term housing and English-language training.

Why Private Prisons Don't Want Immigration Reform

Virginia Prescott — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 15:55:07 +0000

Thirty years ago, Corrections Corporation of America opened its first private prison. As demand for border patrol increased over the decades, so has its earnings. Last year, CCA brought in $1.7 billion dollars in revenue – a quarter of which came from government agencies enforcing immigration policy and incarcerating non-citizens in the US. Lee fang is Reporting Fellow with the Investigative Fund at The Nation Institute. He probed the connection between prison profits and stiffer immigration policies and came up with some unsettling answers.

Why Private Prisons Don't Want Immigration Reform

Virginia Prescott — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 15:55:04 +0000

A Granite State Take On Immigration Reform

Brady Carlson — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 13:05:36 +0000

After years of rancor and stalemate there now appears to be rare bipartisan movement on this issue on Capitol Hill. Still, there is plenty of room for disagreement over such matters as a path to citizenship for those here illegally.

Immigration Reform's Affect On Asian-Americans

Virginia Prescott — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 14:02:25 +0000

With all the talk of how immigration reform will affect our neighbors to the South, we look at how it might affect immigrants to the United States from the Far East.

A US based Chinese Journalist even argues that certain aspects of the reforms might actually be beneficial for Asian immigrants. Mee Moua, Executive Director from the Asian American Justice Center joins us to discuss the issue.

The Story of the Bhutanese

Brady Carlson — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 15:00:00 +0000

For the past few years they’ve been our state’s largest incoming refugee group with hundreds coming every year. A new documentary explores their journeys from nearly twenty years in refugee camps to new lives in the Granite State. We’ll hear their stories, their challenges and hopes for a new life in America.

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Beatrice Munyenyezi's Retrial May Be As Complex As the First

Brady Carlson — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 21:07:24 +0000

Manchester resident Beatrice Munyenyezi goes on trial on charges she lied about her involvement in the Rwandan genocide to come to the United States and obtain US citizenship.

If that sounds familiar, that's because Munyenyezi was on trial earlier this year on the same charges, but the jury couldn't agree on a verdict and the judge declared a mistrial.

Neighborhood Stained by Graffiti Rallies

Taylor Quimby — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 21:00:33 +0000

A rally was held in Concord today in reaction to racist graffiti discovered last weekend on the home of Somali refugees in the city’s South End.

Mayor "disturbed" by latest hate crime

Rebecca Lavoie — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 20:35:47 +0000

Concord’s mayor Jim Bouley says the city isn’t going to tolerate hate crime against its refugee residents. On Sunday morning, a racist message written in black permanent marker appeared on the house of a Somali family in the city’s South End. Bouley stopped by NHPR to talk about this latest incident, which was nearly identical to graffiti that appeared on three refugee homes last fall.

Socrates Exchange: Who is American? (rebroadcast)

Laura Knoy — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 13:00:32 +0000

(This program was originally broadcast on May 24, 2012.)

The Darjees and One Year of Granite State Living

Keith Shields — Tue, 29 May 2012 20:00:00 +0000

Since September, Keith Shields has been following one refugee family, the Darjees, as they acclimate to their first year living in the the Granite State. As they near their year anniversary, Keith checks in with them one final time.

Documentary: New Hampshire's Immigration Story

Keith Shields — Sat, 26 May 2012 15:05:32 +0000

NHPR presents a one-hour special that takes a look at immigration in New Hampshire. This program is the culmination of NHPR’s year-long editorial initiative that has explored immigration in New Hampshire from a variety of different perspectives, from legal and legislative issues to real-world experience from a refugee family adjusting to their new life in the U.S. This program will give us a glimpse into New Hampshire’s immigrant history with stories of our past that will provide context and depth for the issues and stories that are changing the face of New Hampshire

Teaching Refugee Students: Challenges and Rewards

Brady Carlson — Fri, 25 May 2012 17:12:00 +0000

As part of our year-long series on New Hampshire's Immigration Story, we've looked at what it's like for a refugee to arrive in New Hampshire, speaking a different language, and having to learn new customs.

For young refugees who enroll in New Hampshire schools, the challenges can be even greater - and the same goes for teachers working with them.

New Hampshire's Immigration Story: What We've Learned

Laura Knoy — Thu, 24 May 2012 17:04:52 +0000

We conclude our series on New Hampshire’s Immigration Story. We’ll look at what we’ve learned…and how our immigration story is still being written.