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fromThe Nation
2 weeks ago

"Nobody Blames the Landlord. They Just Take Away the Kids."

It was a Sunday this past June, and Virginia Ortega was heading to work at her job cleaning hotel rooms, putting in overtime so she could pay her rent. She asked her son Cesar (a pseudonym), an autistic 16-year-old who also suffers from hallucinations, if she should find someone to watch him while she worked, but he said no, he was old enough to stay home alone.
Public health
Relationships
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago

6 Phrases Adult Children Want To Hear From Their Parents

Parents apologizing for unintentional or intentional harm fosters emotional repair, models humility, and can normalize healing across families, including culturally resistant communities.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

How Culture Shapes the Way Families Cope with Stress

Culture shapes how families cope with stress, influencing parenting styles, expectations, support, and the balance between high standards and emotional care.
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Los Angeles schools are taking measures to protect students from ICE raids. Why hasn't the Bay Area followed suit?

Large school districts are implementing protective measures to shield immigrant students and families from increased immigration enforcement, while many Bay Area schools lag behind.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Hurricane Katrina had a silver-lining for some: Post-traumatic growth

Hurricane Katrina severely damaged a Vietnamese immigrant family's new home, prompting teens to navigate recovery, assist parents, and shape lifelong focus on trauma recovery.
Brooklyn
fromNew York Amsterdam News
3 months ago

PIX11 team members cover Brooklyn West Indian Day parade and remember their roots

PIX11 reporters of West Indian descent will cover the West Indian American Day Carnival Parade, celebrating Caribbean culture and reflecting shared immigrant family experiences.
Law
fromKqed
3 months ago

Looking for an Immigration Lawyer? Don't Fall for These Scams | KQED

Immigrant families in California are increasingly targeted by scammers falsely posing as immigration lawyers.
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