Muslims, Jews and Latinos…

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Thousands of Latin American immigrants left their homelands throughout the 1990s in search of opportunity. Most came to the U.S. But a considerable number were lured by jobs in places like Europe and Israel. Producer Reese Erlich reports on how in these tight economic times, Israeli politicians want to crack down on non-Jewish immigrants and deport these Latinos as well as their Israeli-born children. Also, Latino USA samples Latino perceptions of Muslims in the wake of the recent Ft. Hood shootings. A community garden program in Cincinnati promotes healthy food and spotlights amateur farmers. And Thanksgiving stories and more from StoryCorp Historias.

Media as a Healing Tool

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Often, when immigrants or refugees resettle in the U.S. they tend to congregate in order to create their own mini-communities. While this gives them a local safety net, it also means that certain communities have issues unique to their immigrant demographic. As part of Latino USA’s ongoing New American Voices series, reporter Andrew Stelzer presents the story of Minneapolis’ Somali community and the mental health issues being addressed by a community coming from war. And a focus on storytelling and healing. Also, reporter Monica Ortiz Uribe profiles up-and-coming Mexican composer Alondra de la Parra. And Calle 13 was the big winner at the recent Latin Grammy Awards.

Two Villages Bridged by Immigrants

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The death of Ecuadoran immigrant Marcelo Lucero by White teenagers more than a year ago brought national attention to the village of Patchogue, Long Island. Stories of ethnic tensions arose between a mostly White local population, and recent arrivals of Latino immigrants. WSHU Reporter Charles Lane took a deeper look into Patchogue’s immigrant community and found a connection so strong that he traveled to Gualeceo, Ecuador to see their home village for himself.

And New York’s City Bar Justice Center director Lynn M. Kelly talks about a new report showing nearly 40 percent of those detained by federal immigration authorities have strong legal claims to have their deportations cancelled.