New book ‘HERE’ highlights Korean adoptee experience in Minnesota
by Katherine Glover
MinnPost.com
April 22, 2010

Twin Cities-based Shades of Yellow promoting visibility for Hmong gay and lesbian community
by Katherine Glover
MinnPost.com
April 8, 2010

When Kevin Xiong was living in North Carolina several years ago, he was sure he was the only gay Hmong person in the world.

Then in 2005, a Google search led him to Shades of Yellow, a Twin Cities-based group of Hmong gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and queer folk — most of whom had also at one time believed they were alone. “That’s pretty much everyone I’ve talked to,” Xiong says. “Everybody thought they were the only one.”

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Project tackles obstacles to healing refugee trauma
by Katherine Glover
MinnPost.com
January 11, 2010

The first rule of refugee mental health is that you don’t talk about refugee mental health.

Sue Johnston calls it “the M word” and says, “If you say ‘mental health,’ what they hear is mental illness.”

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Crop Tenders
by Katherine Glover
Minnesota Women’s Press
June, 2009

Who produces that delicious tomato that shows up on your salad plate? What are some of the issues faced by women farm workers in the fields or processing plants? Minnesota, like the rest of the nation, is reliant on immigrant workers to help plant, tend, harvest, package and deliver our food.

An unusual get-together: Swedish and Somali Minnesotans explore common links
by Katherine Glover
MinnPost.com
April 22, 2009

Religious forum explores justice issues linking immigration and food supplies
by Katherine Glover
MinnPost.com
March 31, 2009

Expanding African Development Center shows off new West Bank spot
by Katherine Glover
MinnPost.com
March 23, 2009

Asylum case for immigrants hinges on ‘participation in persecution’ issue
By Katherine Glover
MinnPost.com
March 16, 2009

Should an immigrant be denied asylum because he participated in persecution, even if his participation was forced?

Immigration bill would protect same-sex couple where one partner is not a U.S. citizen
By Katherine Glover
MinnPost.com
March 4, 2009

In some states, gay couples can marry. Other states allow for same-sex civil unions. But for gay and lesbian Americans who fall in love with non-U.S. citizens, both categories are meaningless.

Immigrants more than unskilled field hands, say farmers
by Katherine Glover
Medill News Service
May 30, 2007

Immigration bill has easier terms for farm workers
by Katherine Glover
Medill News Service
May 24, 2007

A report on one aspect of the long, ultimately unsuccessful attempt at immigration reform in 2007:

Under the [Senate] bill, agriculture workers who are here illegally could get a visa after paying a fine of only $500, whereas other undocumented workers would have to pay $5000. Furthermore, after the current visa application backlog is cleared, agricultural workers would be among the first to be processed.

U.S. $1-million visas are going begging
by Katherine Glover
Medill News Service
May 15, 2007

Each year U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services can grant up to 10,000 visas to foreigners in exchange for a $500,000 or $1 million investment that creates at least 10 U.S. jobs. But last year only 486 investors applied, and only 344 visas were approved.

Not by price alone: despite lower fees and government support, banks still lag behind in Latino remittance market
by Katherine Glover
Medill News Service
April 12, 2007

An article looking at why most immigrants still use places like Western Union to send money back home to their families, even though it would usually be cheaper to use a bank.

Iraqi Translators in Danger
by Katherine Glover
Worldview, Chicago Public Radio

An interview with my friend Mohammed, who went back to Iraq after Hussein fell only to learn that things were more dangerous than ever.

“It’s kind of like you know when you watch an action movie,” he said, “but it’s sad movie.”

The story was originally produced through the Gateway “Immigration Here and There” Project at the Medill School of Journalism and also appeared on Windy Citizen (formerly Chicago Methods Reporter) as “Back to Baghdad: An Iraqi collaborator tells his story.”

Watchdogs going after Chicago Police Department over Immigration Policies
by Katherine Glover
Medill News Service
February 7, 2007

The Chicago Police Department has a policy against asking people about their immigration status.

But now a Washington, D.C.-based conservative watchdog group is looking into the policy to determine whether it’s in violation of federal immigration laws.

This could establish Chicago as the next battleground in the national controversy over what role police officers should play in enforcing immigration statutes. Police in many cities argue that good relationships with immigrant communities are essential for effective police work, as witnesses and crime victims will be unwilling to come forward if they fear it could lead to deportation.

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