...Canada’s Urban Areas Urban areas are an important part of Canada’s population since 81% of our population lives there, and 91% of immigrants choose to settle there. Some will grow fast and other will decline due to emigration. These changes will present new opportunities for economic and social progress, but will also challenge us to make sure that all Canadians can live well. Settlement Hierarchy The classification of settlement is determined by size and function. * As settlements increase in population size, the distance between settlements of similar size increases * As settlement size increases, the number and complexity of the settlement’s functions increase as well This hierarchy helps the government determine the needs different communities have for services, thus determines the distribution of money to meet the challenge to provide these services Some communities grow faster than others and swallow up former communities of different sizes, because of this it can be a challenge to define places and populations, thus CMA’s are created to define the area. Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) – an urban area with a population of at least 100 000 people of whom 50 000 or more live in an urban core. Sphere of Influence – the region served by a settlement Increasing sizes of settlements, increases the sphere of influence, which means larger settlements will attract people from a wider area and greater distances, Large Cities have always attracted people...
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...Subject: Health crisis among immigrants Title: The Devastating side of not understanding immigrants and refugees health challenges Immediate Purpose: introduce the immigrants health problems and concerns caused by health care systems Ultimate Purpose: To present the negative side of health care system in order to decrease risky health behaviors that the immigrants are experiencing in US, and to inform the audience health problems so that the health care system can provide a better care to immigrants Introduction: Immigrants population are growing rapidly “Immigrants currents account for over one in every eight Americans in the US” (Kim et, al 2010). And immigrants are underrepresented and underserved aren’t receiving a good health care....
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...The Law Enforcement Challenge of Illegal Immigration The Law Enforcement Challenge of Illegal Immigration CRJ 100 Abstract This paper will look the challenge law enforcement at a local level faces with illegal immigrants. After a brief look at the issue recommendations will be made for future interactions with illegal immigrants. Lastly a potential solution to and how it would be implemented will be covered. Unless quoted all information is based solely on my personal opinions. . The Law Enforcement Challenge of Illegal Immigration The problem I believe exists with the continued influx of illegal aliens into the United Starts. Currently the focus of major news organizations is on the southern borders of the US with Mexico, but our northern border with Canada, as well as shipping ports and other methods of entry are all vulnerable to a degree for people to enter into the US illegally. Many come only in hopes for a better life than they had, but other have criminal or terrorist motives in mind. Everything from drug, and human trafficking to societal disruption fro terrorist acts could be expected from illegal immigrant entry. Not to mention how unfair it is to immigrants who took the proper steps to become legal citizens and may be stereotyped or mistaken for illegal aliens and therefore prone to unnecessary scrutiny by their fellow citizens, and law enforcement. One main concern is the cost and burden on local departments to detain and process these individuals...
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...Many immigrants all around the world believe the United States is the land of opportunity. They think they can come to America, get rich, and live the life they have always wanted. They are all just looking for a fresh start in a new country, hoping that it offers some better economic opportunities than the last. Immigrants from the 1970s and 80s have faced many of the same challenges that the immigrants today still battle, including the language barrier, basic living, and daily hate because of their race. While it may still be possible, it is very unlikely to move to America and turn nothing into something. That goes for the past as well as the present. Moving from one place to another is never easy, especially when it is to a new country. Not everyone wants to leave their homeland, but sometimes they are forced to because of its disadvantages, such as: the desperate poverty, squalor, disease, and unemployment. When it is too difficult to even put food on the table or a roof over their family’s head, many people know that it may be time to find something new. In the 1880s, Southern and Eastern Europeans heard word of land and wealth in America and so began their adventure into a new world. One major challenge the immigrants of the 1880s had to overcome was the language barrier. Without being able to communicate, foreigners were practically handicapped. Many jobs required its employees to be able to talk to those around them or to customers. Many immigrants did not have the...
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...Today the United States is considered the most diverse nation in the world compared to 50 years ago. During the past 50 years immigrants from around the world have dramatically changed the landscape of America. From Christianity to Judaism, from Buddhism to Hinduism and a variety of other faiths are found today around the different regions of the United States, such as in our own cities and neighborhoods. Religion in America has many branches, due to its large pool of different belief and multicultural traditions that have developed over time. The signing of the Immigration Act of 1965 by President Johnson was just the beginning of contributing to the end of discrimination toward immigrants (Love-Andrews). Leading to a dramatic change in the way in which immigration functions here in the United States, and by opening “…the borders to another wave of newcomers” (Prothero 3). Before the Immigration Act of 1965 specific ethic groups mainly from Asia, were being limited in the number of immigrants that were allowed to enter the United States. So by the Immigration Act of 1965 the doors to America were once again open for immigrants from around the world no matter what race and religious background they came from (Eck 6). Since then the mass of immigrants came mostly from the Near East, Asia and Latin America, with Latin Americans contributing to the largest group (Lippy 29). “…The revolutions of the 1960’s and thereafter radically challenged traditional sources of authority...
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...ASSIGNMENT Immigrant laborers are unskilled and casual workers who move about in a systematic manner from one region to another with the intention of providing their services on a seasonal and temporary basis. Chinese immigrant laborers in Vancouver faced challenges during their immigration to Vancouver. They faced victimization at the hands of vigorous native white communities. However, this has changed with time, and today some governments have apologized for the misdeeds that were racially motivated. Unique Historical Conditions and Experience of Chinese Immigrant Laborers in Vancouver On 12 August 1907, the Asiatic Exclusion League was formed in Vancouver with the aim of protesting against the continued immigration from Japan, China and Korea. The Asiatic Exclusion league was backed by a labor organization named the Knights of labor. The members agreed to the idea of holding a mass meeting to protest the increased immigration, and they had the backing of religious leaders as well as businesses (Barnholden, 2007). According to reports, a young boy hit the window of a store belonging to a Chinese merchant, leading to riots. The Chinese were caught off guard, and they could only set up barricades and lock their doors, as a way of protecting themselves. However, the Japanese were prepared since they had bought weapons after holding a meeting the previous day. The riots lasted for a period of two days. These were acts of racism against the Asian immigrants. Chasing the Asian...
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...1. An introduction to your agency (including location). I completed my volunteer hours at the African Family Health Organization (AFHO) on 4415 Chestnut St #202, Philadelphia, PA 19104. a) A brief history of the agency and its mission. AFHO is a community-based non-profit organization that provide health services, to the African and Caribbean immigrants in the greater Philadelphia area. AFHO believes that immigrants have a lot to contribute to the development of the community despite the difficulties they face in adjusting into the community. There is an estimated 60,000 African and Caribbean immigrants and refugees in the greater Philadelphia area and they are homeowners and business owners. They still face challenges due to cultural, linguistic and socioeconomic differences and AFHO is there to help them overcome...
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...angered and disturbed by the ongoing discrimination and challenges faced by Chinese immigrants in Canada throughout the 1920s. I wish for a future in which all immigrants, regardless of race or ethnicity, are treated with respect, and discriminatory laws and procedures are put down permanently. In conclusion, while there were some minor signs of progress during the 1920s, particularly the elimination of the Head Tax, the continued existence of discriminatory immigration laws and family separation shows a decline in human rights and equality for Chinese immigrants. c. A question I have from this viewpoint is. (ask a question from this viewpoint) A question I have from this viewpoint: how did Chinese immigrants' experiences in Canada during the 1920s differ from those of other immigrant groups, especially in terms of legal rights, acceptance in society, and economic opportunities? Are there different or similar rules for them too? Wrap up: What new ideas do you have about the topic/big question that you didn’t have before? What new questions do you have? While there may have been some small progress, an overall environment of discrimination has fallen short of any beneficial developments. So, I think there was progress but also decline. While there were some advances, such as the cancellation of the Head Tax, biased immigration rules persisted, resulting in a mixed picture of success and decline for Canadian immigrants like Chuck Lee. Some new questions that I have are how did...
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...Challenges police departments face today This paper will examine the challenges police departments face today. Police departments all over the United States are dealing with the issue of excessive force and immigration. These two challenges have made police departments less proactive. Many departments are implementing new policies and procedures to better address these challenges. Excessive Force. For many years numerous police departments have been sued for the use of excessive force against citizens. Many excessive force cases involve police officers using excessive force against African Americans. African Americans are three times more likely than any other race to experience police brutality. Police brutality goes back many decades, such as the case of Rodney King. Police brutality has been a historic problem in...
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...Homelessness is an issue that many communities face, yet little research has been done on the connection between affordability challenges and relocation to the suburbs of immigrants. According to Preston et al. (2009), immigrants are at a high risk of homelessness compared to Canadian-born residents in the York Region of the Greater Toronto Area. Due to the lack of affordable housing, many immigrants struggle to achieve and maintain homeownership. Although some immigrants arrive to Canada asset-wealthy and can purchase a home upon arrival, most immigrants struggle with low income jobs to make ends meet. As reported by Preston, Li’s study (2006) concludes that over half the immigrants who had been in Canada for less than 10 years are overqualified for their jobs. In order to combat the affordability issue, some immigrants have the advantage of a large social capital. Upon arrival, immigrants will look to transitional...
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...Vulnerable Immigrant Population: Social, Economic, and Psychological Issues Vicky L. Minik BSHS/302 September 17, 2012 Tami Frye Vulnerable Immigrant Population: Social, Economic, and Psychological Issues It is a difficult challenge for immigrants as they try to integrate with a new environment, new language, and a new socio-economic society. This paper will reveal the social factors that obstruct immigrants from integrating into society like; poor quality and type of education for themselves and their children, lack of secure jobs and poverty level, wages resulting in inadequate housing that is poor and overcrowded, mental issues such as depression, isolation from services that could assist them as well as cultural differences that may deter them from seeking service. To fully provide immigrants with the services they need, the United States needs to research the psychological and physical effects that predict the attitudes toward immigrants. By gaining more knowledge of those practices to support the policies and programs so that service care workers can carry out the appropriate interventions to meet the specific needs of the immigrant population. A century ago the revolution served as a promoter for immigration, providing the global economy with the distribution, production, and consumption...
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...Trajectory With the American Jewish Community” By Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf | Issue Date: November 2011 Editor’s Note: Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf, internationally known Muslim leader who lives and teaches in New York City and is a friend to BJ’s rabbis and other faith leaders, wrote an essay for the book Muslims and Jews in America,1 from which the excerpts below are taken. In this essay he outlines the commonalities faced by faith traditions of immigrant religions in America—particularly Judaism and Islam. … Any student of American immigrant history recognizes that the path to integration in the United States has always been painfully difficult. As a result, it is important that as Muslims struggle to establish themselves within the context of the broader American society they learn successful lessons from the American Jewish community’s historical integration, which will likewise open a space for meaningful partnership between these two communities. As American Muslims forge such relationships, I am convinced that we can both solidify Muslims’ presence within the American mainstream and initiate a fresh chapter in global Jewish-Muslim relations, one that echoes the best chapters of the historical reality of Jewish-Muslim harmony. … Though focused on issues of immigration and integration within a specific American context, Jewish-Muslim partnerships should be built upon the foundation of what I call the “Abrahamic ethic.” … The essence of the Abrahamic ethic is the understanding...
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...small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) form a crucial part of the U.S. economy. The SMEs create the most jobs in the country; they target the ordinary Americans for employment thus making them a very important component of the economy. Without the SMEs, the economy will bleed millions of jobs, adversely affecting the economy. This is the reasoning behind the drive by President Obama to give this sector newly acquired impetus and promote it to create more jobs for Americans and grow the economy. The target of the National Export Initiative (NEI) is to boost the export capacity of the SMEs in the U.S. by supporting them; the administration reasons that this will result in the creation of two million jobs. The intention is good, but the challenge lie in the operationalization of the policy and ensuring it works in the actual market (Audretsch, 100). The international market and the export market is often dominated by the big corporations with many resources to invest; this makes them strong and gives them the ability to compete with the big corporations that are players in the international market. The SMEs form the U.S. lack, the resources, know how, and the experience to compete with the established world trade players form the Europe Union, China, and India. This is where the Export Promotion Cabinet steps in to help the U.S. SMEs succeed in the competitive export market (Audretsch, 101). The cabinet should take action to remove both foreign and domestic barriers that curtail...
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...disparity in receiving proper care both in prevention modalities and active treatment for the disease. While the Obama administration has taken steps toward the elimination of these disparities through the National HIV/AIDS Strategy and Implementation Plan, there is still much work to be done. This brief highlights underexplored explanations for these disparities and outlines possible solutions to begin addressing them. Oftentimes, popular culture has offered unfortunately erroneous explanations for the stark racial disparate impact of HIV/ AIDS. The mass media, for example, has suggested that black men “on the down low” infect black women by secretly sleeping with male partners, acting as a bisexual “bridge” between gay and straight communities. But public health scholars have found little support for this theory. Many may assume that black people suffer from greater HIV prevalence because they are considered less sexually responsible than whites. Yet several studies have shown that black women and black men who have sex with men—the two groups most severely impacted by HIV/AIDS—have similar numbers of sexual partners and use condoms as often as their white counterparts. Thus, behavioral risk factors, while important, cannot fully explain the racial disparity. Instead, the racial HIV gap and the racial health gap in general, is strongly correlated with the racial wealth gap, which in turn is the direct outcome of both historical and contemporary processes of segregation in housing...
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...small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) form a crucial part of the U.S. economy. The SMEs create the most jobs in the country; they target the ordinary Americans for employment thus making them a very important component of the economy. Without the SMEs, the economy will bleed millions of jobs, adversely affecting the economy. This is the reasoning behind the drive by President Obama to give this sector newly acquired impetus and promote it to create more jobs for Americans and grow the economy. The target of the National Export Initiative (NEI) is to boost the export capacity of the SMEs in the U.S. by supporting them; the administration reasons that this will result in the creation of two million jobs. The intention is good, but the challenge lie in the operationalization of the policy and ensuring it works in the actual market (Audretsch, 100). The international market and the export market is often dominated by the big corporations with many resources to invest; this makes them strong and gives them the ability to compete with the big corporations that are players in the international market. The SMEs form the U.S. lack, the resources, know how, and the experience to compete with the established world trade players form the Europe Union, China, and India. This is where the Export Promotion Cabinet steps in to help the U.S. SMEs succeed in the competitive export market (Audretsch, 101). The cabinet should take action to remove both foreign and domestic barriers that curtail...
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