(NAME-MCE) Understanding the Immigrant Experience in Oregon

[Anselmo Villanueva]

*Understanding the Immigrant Experience in Oregon:*
*Research, Analysis, and Recommendations from *
*University of Oregon Scholars

To download the report, go to
http://www.uoregon.edu/~lerc/immreport.html<http://www.uoregon.edu/%7Elerc/immreport.html>

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As immigrants and refugees from many different parts of the world continue
to settle in Oregon, it is imperative for policy-makers, communities, and
the general public to understand more about the experiences and aspirations
of these newest Oregonians. "Understanding the Immigrant Experience in
Oregon" is the result of a two-year collaboration by scholars from the
University of Oregon. In an effort to enhance public awareness about
important trend and developments concerning immigration, it addresses the
following questions:

   - What has been the history of immigration in Oregon?  How has it evolved
   over time?
   - Why have so many immigrants and refugees settled in Oregon in recent
   years?
   - Where have immigrants settled, and how are they faring in school,
   workplace, and community settings?
   - How are communities and social institutions responding to the presence
   of newcomers in their midst?

The report offers a concise overview of many aspects of the immigrant
experience in Oregon and focuses special attention on the experience of
Latino immigrants, who represent the largest segment of newcomers to Oregon
over the last fifteen years.

If you would like to have a report contributor speak to your organization,
please contact LERC at:

LABOR EDUCATION & RESEARCH CENTER
 1289 University of Oregon
 Eugene, OR 97403-1289
 PH: (541) 346-5054
 FX: (541) 346-2790
lerc at uoregon.edu

LABOR EDUCATION & RESEARCH CENTER
722 SW Second Avenue
Portland, OR 97204
PH: (503) 725-3295
FX: (503) 725-8597
lerc at uoregon.edu