Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor
June 28th, 2008
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Children of Asian immigrants face tension between pressures at home and demands of the broader American culture. Social Worker Peter Nguyen ( Virginia Commonwealth University) says we need more culturally sensitive therapists and social workers to help parents and children work through the extremely tough task of living in two worlds.
Also: America must compete internationally for the most talented workers. David Hart (George Mason University) says that since 9/11, America has sent mixed signals to skilled would-be immigrants. Long delays for visas and residency are forcing talented workers to look for jobs in other countries.
The Virginia Association of Broadcasters in June honored With Good Reason as "Best Public Affairs Program" in the public radio division for the show 