I am looking for terms other than "immigrants" to refer to people that move from one country to another (preferably used by governments, NGOs or social service agencies). In Canada they are often called "Newcomers" or "New Canadians". I have just discovered "BME" is in use in the UK along similar lines. I have no interest in regional insulting terms however, as this is for keyword searching in journals.
posted by saucysault on Sep 14, 2009 - 27 answers

A few months ago I read about French-Canadian immigration into the U.S. from the 1840s to 1930s. Evidently, some of these immigrants established "Little Canadas." I'd like to learn more about them. [more inside]
posted by Korou on Aug 31, 2009 - 17 answers

Those who have learned to speak and think in another language, do you remember the age (and day) you started thinking in your current spoken language? [more inside]
posted by querty on Aug 4, 2009 - 30 answers

Help me find this French song about a sheep in a bath. [more inside]
posted by Sitegeist on Apr 12, 2008 - 4 answers

Can anyone tell me the percentage of children of illegal immigrants who attend college? Specifically in Texas. We are arguing the HB 104 (in state tuition bill) in my government class and I need to know how many children of illegal immigrants who were not born in the US actually attend institutions of higher education....
posted by madmamasmith on Mar 22, 2008 - 12 answers

In America, you have to be born there to be President. Is there a similar law in Canada? Do you have to be Canadian-born to ever be Prime Minister, or just a citizen?
posted by stavrosthewonderchicken on Nov 29, 2007 - 28 answers

Looking to do a story on first-generation South/Asian immigrants in the South Bay area. Where do I start? [more inside]
posted by hobbes on Oct 24, 2007 - 4 answers

My dad is rascist and anti-immigration. I am constantly getting into arguments with him about this, but I find that since I understand racial diversity and robust immigration as taken-for-granted good, I don't understand him and I have few counter-arguments. Please help me argue with my dad! [more inside]
posted by arcticwoman on Nov 1, 2006 - 50 answers

So, what can you tell me about the Bosnian mob? [more inside]
posted by Bookhouse on Oct 27, 2006 - 6 answers

Are there any web sites participating in the Day Without Immigrants? [more inside]
posted by Mo Nickels on Apr 29, 2006 - 1 answer