/tags/immigrants Immigrants en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Mon, 30 Jun 2025 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-06-30/rolla-missouri-phelps-county-jail-activist-ice-detainee-support Abide in Love is a group of 50 activists who help detainees contact their families and provide small acts of comfort and kindness, as the Phelps County Jail has become part ICE holding facility. Mon, 30 Jun 2025 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-06-30/rolla-missouri-phelps-county-jail-activist-ice-detainee-support Jonathan Ahl, Brian Munoz /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2025-06-07/how-chess-empowered-dorsa-derakhshani-to-become-an-advocate-for-freedom-of-expression When Dorsa Derakhshani was barred from playing for Iran's national chess team because she didn't wear a hijab at an international tournament, she left the country to attend college in St. Louis. Sat, 07 Jun 2025 10:00:00 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2025-06-07/how-chess-empowered-dorsa-derakhshani-to-become-an-advocate-for-freedom-of-expression Emily Woodbury /news-briefs/2025-06-06/advocates-rally-st-louis-immigrants-increased-ice-detentions On Monday, attorneys said several immigrants in St. Louis were detained after they received text messages from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to report to a local office for check-ins. Fri, 06 Jun 2025 22:08:23 GMT /news-briefs/2025-06-06/advocates-rally-st-louis-immigrants-increased-ice-detentions Hiba Ahmad /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2025-05-06/refugees-and-u-s-veterans-in-st-louis-reflect-on-50-years-since-the-fall-of-saigon Documentary special "The Fall of Saigon: 50 Years Later" features the stories of St. Louis-area refugees, sponsor families and U.S. veterans. Tue, 06 May 2025 10:00:00 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2025-05-06/refugees-and-u-s-veterans-in-st-louis-reflect-on-50-years-since-the-fall-of-saigon Elaine Cha /news-briefs/2025-05-05/preparations-festival-of-nations-resume-federal-funding-cut The popular, multicultural festival will return to Tower Grove Park in St. Louis on Aug. 23-24. Mon, 05 May 2025 21:19:04 GMT /news-briefs/2025-05-05/preparations-festival-of-nations-resume-federal-funding-cut Hiba Ahmad /education/2025-04-11/welcome-neighbor-stl-tutoring-refugee-students-volunteers Welcome Neighbor STL is tutoring refugees in middle and high school. However, the organization desperately needs volunteers. Tutors are needed to help students with all subjects, especially math and reading. Fri, 11 Apr 2025 10:00:00 GMT /education/2025-04-11/welcome-neighbor-stl-tutoring-refugee-students-volunteers Andrea Y. Henderson /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2025-04-09/st-louis-irish-music-culture St. Louis is a premier destination for traditional Irish musicians from Ireland and throughout the U.S. Wed, 09 Apr 2025 10:00:00 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2025-04-09/st-louis-irish-music-culture Emily Woodbury /culture-history/2025-03-21/mee-jay-immigrant-atra-exhibition-webster-university The new ATRA art exhibition highlights the challenges immigrants face living in America. Fri, 21 Mar 2025 10:00:00 GMT /culture-history/2025-03-21/mee-jay-immigrant-atra-exhibition-webster-university Marissanne Lewis-Thompson /education/2025-03-12/nahed-chapman-staff-slps-changes Staff members and teachers from the Nahed Chapman New American Academy presented a petition in support of the program after SLPS leadership announced the program would be undergoing major changes. Wed, 12 Mar 2025 10:00:00 GMT /education/2025-03-12/nahed-chapman-staff-slps-changes Hiba Ahmad /government-politics-issues/2025-02-10/st-louis-linea-reportar-actividad-immigracion-ice Grupos locales de derechos de inmigrantes y abogados crearon una Línea de Respuesta Rápida para verificar los informes sobre la actividad de I.C.E. en la región de St. Louis. Mon, 10 Feb 2025 14:31:53 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-02-10/st-louis-linea-reportar-actividad-immigracion-ice Andrea Y. Henderson