The Department of History at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities invites applications for the Rudolph J. Vecoli Chair in Immigration History and IHRC Director.
During the pandemic, employers asked immigrant workers in Minnesota to risk their health, safety, and status. In a new study, workers say they often got nothing in return.
The IHRC's research spotlight on COVID-19 vaccine accessibility for immigrant and POC populations was featured in a new article by the Minnesota Daily.
The IHRC condemns racism, white supremacy, misogyny, and xenophobia in all of its forms and stands in unity with all individuals and communities who are targets of racial…
Advocating for patients, addressing vaccine disinformation: Meet the Somali American nurse who has become an ‘unsung hero’ of the COVID-19 pandemic. (Produced in partnership…
During the coronavirus pandemic, Asian Americans have experienced a sharp increase in racist verbal abuse and physical attacks. From the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882, to the…
Mohammed Hajji Ahmed shares what it means to be Muslim, Black, and an immigrant trying to "make it" in Minnesota arts. (Produced in partnership with Sahan Journal. Written by…
As we mark this new era of immigration, historians are working together again to provide context, reflect on the significance of the policy changes, and advocate for social…
Minneapolis teacher Mariam Mohamed thinks the emotional health of her students is more important this year than their multiplication tables.
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The project’s website includes fact-based research and reporting from reputable national media sources and think tanks; perspectives from experts, scholars, and political…
The curated digital collection will document the health, social, and economic impacts of the pandemic on the immigrant and refugee communities in the U.S.
The University of Minnesota Immigration History Research Center recently launched the "Immigrants in COVID America" project to record the health, economic and social impact of…
The IHRC is excited to present the IMMIGRANTS IN COVID AMERICA project, a timely resource and website that documents the health, economic, and social impact of COVID-19 on…
