The Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition hosted its InterNASHional Night Market this weekend, highlighting local restaurants from a wide range of backgrounds.
Investigation: Nashville Health Officials Have Struggled To Address COVID Clusters In Immigrant Communities
Immigrant and refugee households have represented an outsized share of coronavirus cases in Nashville. But the city is still playing catch-up to provide critical services to contain the spread of COVID-19, especially among Spanish speakers.
‘Today We Won’ — Young Immigrants In Tennessee Rejoice At Supreme Court Ruling
When Jazmin Ramirez heard the news early Thursday that the U.S. Supreme court ruled that she and 700,000 other young undocumented immigrants would be allowed to remain in this country, she waited for someone else to tell her before she could believe it herself.
Community Groups Call For Statewide Plan To Address COVID Disparities In Tennessee’s Latino Population
The Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition, along with more than a dozen other community groups, are calling on Gov. Bill Lee and local government officials to establish a plan to address COVID-19 disparities in the state’s Latino community.
Unconventional Ceremonies Give First-Generation Graduates A Chance To Celebrate With Family
Many first-generation students in Tennessee were looking forward to graduating in front of family and friends. But traditional ceremonies do not follow the new social distancing guidelines. So, students are celebrating virtually.
Immigrant Families Benefiting From New Tennessee Tuition Law: Maybe 0
Starting this fall, students with undocumented parents will be able to get in-state tuition at Tennessee universities and community colleges. The Republican legislature was commended for making overtures to the immigrant community. But the gesture might have been only symbolic.
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