“While Mem’ry Brings Us Back Again” is a volume of memoirs by Irish emigrants who moved to the U.S. between 1927-1964. Compiled by Frances Browner, organizer of the Aisling Center’s “Young at Heartâ€? group, the book details the experiences of 35 different individuals from 18 different counties. “Far from their families, friends and everything they… Continue reading Emigrants’ NY memoirs published by Aisling Center
Society of Physiotherapists raises emigration issue
The Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists has issued a press release headlined, “Minister urged to halt forced emigration of Irish physiotherapy graduates”. The organisation says that it welcomes increased public health service funding in yesterday’s Budget, but says, however, that increased funding “will come too late for physiotherapy graduates who are currently facing the prospect… Continue reading Society of Physiotherapists raises emigration issue
Justice for Immigrants newsletter
The Justice for Immigrants campaign, a Catholic church group advocating US immigration reform, has published its December newsletter. This issue gives an update of the campaign and the effect of the US elections, giving tips for legislative advocacy. The newsletter profiles the National Council of Catholic Women in its “Participating Organisations Showcase”, and highlights the… Continue reading Justice for Immigrants newsletter
Cork IT group invites returnees
A networking organisation for IT professionals in the Cork region, IT@Cork, is offering itself as a tool for returning emigrants to ease their integration back into local industry. The organisation recently published an article entitled “Support for Returning Emigrants” on its website. The article addresses how organisations are looking to returning Irish emigrants as a… Continue reading Cork IT group invites returnees
Migration Policy Institute explores US immigration reform
The Migration Policy Institute explores the effects of the November elections in the US in its Policy Beat this month. It notes that many analysts believe the chance for immigration reform have improved, and that Senator Ted Kennedy (D-MA), who is likely to lead the Senate subcommittee on immigration, has already begun to work with… Continue reading Migration Policy Institute explores US immigration reform
Migration Policy Institute names its global top 10
The Migration Policy Institute’s “Migration Information Source” has named the “Top 10 Migration Issues of 2006”. The top issue was a shift in many government’s policies from multiculturalism to assimilation; next came the UN’s High-Level dialogue on International Migration and Development, the first time UN ever hosted a multilateral discussion on the topic. Coming in… Continue reading Migration Policy Institute names its global top 10