For decades, the Mexican government supported its coffee farmers. It provided them subsidized seed and fertilizer, and purchased crops from farmers at guaranteed prices. Guaranteed prices are essential because they allow people to plan for the future and secure loans to purchase inputs. All of this changed when, in 1989, the Mexican government began . . .
Because many people migrate clandestinely and remit money home under the radar in the form of cash, there is no source of data on international migration and remittance flows that is completely accurate or precise. The data has improved in recent years, however, and some of the following estimates may help you with your research. . . .
Millions of people migrate from developing countries every year not only to improve their own economic circumstances, but also to make life a little better for loved ones who are unable or unwilling to leave home. Ever wonder, for example, why 10, 12, or 15 immigrants would choose to live together in a tiny apartment? It’s . . .
Winner of the 2011 American Library Association Notable Video Award, "The Other Side of Immigration" explores the root causes of Mexican immigration like no other documentary.
