End the Discrimination against Immigrants

Context The number of immigrants in the US has been growing more and more, and it was as big as 44.9 million in 2019 ( Batalova et al., 2021 ). Most people know at least one person, who came here in the US from another country, and it can be their friend, family member, coworker, classmate, neighbor, etc. Immigrants can play important roles anywhere in society including companies or organizations, and therefore they should be best educated for their bright future. However, unfortunately, many immigrants have felt uncomfortable with the way they are treated. According to Szaflarski and Bauldry (2019) , the longer immigrants have lived in the US, the poorer their mental health is, and one of the major stressors is discrimination against them. They face discrimination that are related to many factors including linguistic and cultural barriers on a daily basis, but most people don’t realize what they are going through. If you can successfully include immigrants in your environment, especia...

In 2019, there were more than 44.9 million immigrants living in the US, and the number is still growing (Batalova et al., 2021). Although immigrants contribute to the economy and vitalize local communities, they are often seen as outsiders who don’t belong here, and many people have biased impressions against immigrants while some of them even treat them unfairly such as underestimating them in educational settings and/or workplaces or avoiding communicating with them assuming that they don't understand English. Therefore, many immigrants have felt that they are un-welcomed and uncomfortable just because they were not born in the US. This blog is dedicated to helping concerned immigrants, their families, and natural-born US citizens to treat and to be treated equally regardless of their languages, cultures, and where they came from. Reference Batalova, J. et al. (2021). Frequently requested statistics on immigrants and immigration in the United States. Migration Policy Institute. ...