Neel, a 24 year old from Gujarat, India, who is in the U.S. for school, got an internship in Silicon Valley this spring. He needed help finding a more affordable place to stay, and a friend suggested Homeis, a platform for immigrants that’s a bit like NextDoor. Homeis is … [Read more...] about This social network for immigrants helps those with nowhere else to turn
Immigrants
This startup is using tech to help immigrant communities thrive in America
While there are plenty of online networking tools these days, there’s only one like Homeis. That’s because Homeis specializes in building networks that are focused on the needs of specific immigrant communities and helping them find things like new friends and job opportunities. … [Read more...] about This startup is using tech to help immigrant communities thrive in America
New credit card allows immigrants without a credit score to easily build one
For immigrants who lack a credit history in the US, it can be difficult to do things such as buy a home or get a credit card. Petal, a new online company, solves this issue by connecting people with little to no credit history with a line of credit of up to $10,000. Instead of … [Read more...] about New credit card allows immigrants without a credit score to easily build one
Canada wants to welcome 1 million new immigrants in the next three years
Remember when you said you wanted to move to Canada? Now is a good time to start packing your bags. The Canadian Parliament has announced plans to add more than one million new permanent residents in the next three years. That's nearly one percent of the country's population each … [Read more...] about Canada wants to welcome 1 million new immigrants in the next three years
Going beyond the minimum wage
Ryan Deto | April/May 2010 issue When Latino immigrants come to America, most end up working labor-intensive jobs that require little or no expertise. Reginaldo Haslett-Marroquin, co-leader of the Hillside Farmers Cooperative in southern Minnesota, is helping change that. “Right … [Read more...] about Going beyond the minimum wage
