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The St. Louis Mosaic Project’s International Mentoring Program pairs immigrants with St. Louisans in order to promote networking opportunities, build friendships and help people new to the U.S. navigate life in the region.
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St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones created the Office of New Americans in October to help prepare the city for newly arrived immigrants. Jones appointed Gilberto Pinela, Cortex's former communications director, to lead the office with plans to help the city become the fastest growing city for immigrants.
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St. Louis immigrant aid groups said they, and incoming immigrants, need more support and language resources in order to be able settle into and thrive in the community.
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Los proveedores de recursos para los inmigrantes en St. Louis dicen que necesitan más apoyo para sus metas y ayuda lingüística para mejor servir a la comunidad.
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New spending will focused on building Chicago’s shelter capacity and getting immigrants to permanent housing.
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Supporters of the resolution didn't put the measure to a vote because two members were absent.
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“You cannot move forward if everybody else does not have the opportunity to move forward. That was a major philosophical shift to address racial and spatial inequities that have held this region back for far too long,” said one leader.
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Several St. Louis-based organizations have a lofty goal in mind — make St. Louis the fastest-growing metropolitan area for people born outside of the United States.
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Buses full of migrants from Texas have accelerated, as Illinois counts 15,000 new arrivals in 13 months.
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Little Amal, a gigantic puppet, is coming to the St. Louis Gateway Arch on Sunday as part of a tour to spark conversations about refugees and the challenges they face.