emigration and immigration

A homemade quilt ties together the lives of four generations of an immigrant Jewish family, remaining a symbol of their enduring love and faith.

A young girl describes her feelings when her father decides to leave their home in Mexico to look for work in the United States.

Grandma tells about her mama's journey to America by boat, years ago.

Surveys the history of the Immigration and Naturalization Service and describes its structure, current functions, and influence on American society.

A collection of fiction, non-fiction, and photo essays concerning emigration and exile.

Contains twenty-three poems in which a young girl from Jamaica shares her experiences and feelings about living in New York City.

Presents a history of emigration from China and Southeast Asia while also detailing accounts of the migrants' experiences and emphasizing their positive input in their new countries.

Discusses the various political, social, and economic factors that cause people to migrate, either voluntarily or involuntarily, covering historical migrations such as the slave trade, the relocation of Native Americans, migrations due to famine, and more, with an analysis of expansion, colonialism, and the influence of environmental disasters.

Examines what life is like for immigrants, discussing the problems they encounter and how they cope with them, and provides individual case studies.

Explores the topics relating to the minimum wage, the lowest hourly, daily or monthly remuneration that employers may legally pay to workers, by presenting varied expert opinions that examine many of the different aspects that comprise this issue.