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Month: March 2020

Even Before Coronavirus, America’s Population Was Growing at Slowest Rate Since 1919

Even Before Coronavirus, America’s Population Was Growing at Slowest Rate Since 1919

Post by Charles Gatnik. Colgate Class of 2023. Article: “Even Before Coronavirus, America’s Population Was Growing at Slowest Rate Since 1919,” The New York Times, March 26, 2020. Our economy, here in the United States, is sustained by our domestic workforce; however, that workforce is shrinking rapidly, and it is not just due to the current coronavirus pandemic. As immigration to the United States continues to decline, our population, and therefore our workforce, may see negative change for the first…

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Can Japan Embrace Multiculturalism?

Can Japan Embrace Multiculturalism?

Posted by Isabel Wang. Colgate Class of 2021. Can Japan Embrace Multiculturalism? by Menju Toshihiro. Nippon, February, 19, 2020. Japan officially opened doors to low-skilled foreign workers last April by introducing the Specified Skills visa program. Aside from economic effects, this major change to the Japanese immigration policy brings a cultural challenge to the historically insular society. Although steps have been taken toward cultural assimilation and ensuring that the immigration policy works, there is a clear demand for comprehensive measures…

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As Trump Barricades the Border, Legal Immigration Is Starting to Plunge

As Trump Barricades the Border, Legal Immigration Is Starting to Plunge

Post by Logan Sundberg. Colgate Class of 2022. As Trump Barricades the Border, Legal Immigration Is Starting to Plunge”, by Solan Kanno-Youngs, The New York Times, February 24, 2020. The article discusses the impacts that President Trump’s recent policy changes have had on legal immigration. In general, Trump is starting to see the results of his previous policy changes regarding immigration. The article cites that legal immigration has fallen more than 11%, with a projected 30% plunge in 2021. The…

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