Canada Increasingly a Gateway for Undocumented Polish Immigrants Entering the U.S.
An uptick in illegal crossings by Polish immigrants highlights immigration issues along the northern U.S. border.
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Feeling Disrespected: Poles React to Obama’s Shift on Missile Defense
When the Obama administration recently announced its decision to scrap the Bush-era plan for an anti-missile shield based in Poland and the Czech Republic many Poles were not surprised. It simply confirmed what they had been expecting. Last fall then-President-elect…
New Museum Aims at Reconciliation Between Poles and Jews: FI2W’s Ewa Kern-Jedrychowska on PRI’s The World
“While there are anti-Semites in this country, there is even a larger number –and that group is growing faster– of people opposing anti-Semites, the anti-anti-Semites.” [ Rabbi Michael Schudrich ] The history of Jews in Poland is long and not…
Low Voter Turnout by Polish Immigrants in EU Election and a Debate Over Where to Focus Political Energy
By Ewa Kern-Jedrychowska, Polish Daily News and FI2W reporter Polish immigrants have historically shown more interest in elections in their home country than in U.S. politics. But now the tables may have turned. At two polling sites in New York…
Illinois Congressman Asks Obama to Add Poland to Visa Waiver Program
Rep. Mike Quigley (D.-Ill.), a newly elected congressman from Chicago, has wasted no time in addressing a key concern of the Polish community in Illinois’ 5th district. Last Friday, Quigley called on President Barack Obama to support Poland’s plea for…
Goal of Visiting the U.S. Without a Visa Still Eludes Poles
In recent years, the Polish government stood by the U.S., strongly supporting President Bush’s war on terror by sending troops to Iraq and Afghanistan, and agreeing to install parts of an American missile defense system in its territory. As a…
A New Generation of Polish-Americans: Ewa Kern-Jedrychowska on NPR’s Latino USA
A New Generation of Polish-Americans, a story by Feet in 2 Worlds and Polish Daily News reporter Ewa Kern-Jedrychowska, is the main feature on this week’s NPR show Latino USA (find your NPR station here). From the Latino USA website:…
Not A Total Loss: Polish Voters in Chicago Energized Despite Unsuccessful Bid by Polish Candidate
By Ewa Kern-Jedrychowska, Polish Daily News and FI2W reporter He didn’t win. But Dr. Victor Forys considers his bid to replace Rahm Emanuel in Illinois’ 5th Congressional District a huge success. Fory’s, a Polish immigrant, finished fourth out of a…
Polish Community Shocked by Treatment of Polish Citizens at U.S. Border
By Ewa Kern-Jedrychowska, Polish Daily News and FI2W reporter This year ends with an unpleasant intervention by Poland’s diplomatic staff at the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Embassy in Warsaw. At issue are recent cases of Poles who…
Polish Immigrants Returning to Poland: FI2W’s Ewa Kern-Jedrychowska Reports on WNYC
Feet In Two Worlds reporter Ewa Kern-Jedrychowska recently produced a feature story for WNYC News. Her radio piece about New York Poles returning to Poland aired locally during NPR’s All Things Considered. From WNYC News: The troubling economic times here…