A country — and myself — stuck between Texas and California
In the so-called Trump era, various experts and reporters have been trying to forecast the future of America after this administration says farewell — even if only after 2024, this too shall pass. However, the act of forecasting in the current, increasingly polarized...
Undocumented immigrant lives in limbo as politicians debate
As politicians debate and ponder the best solution to the gridlock that is the American immigration problem, lives are being changed or lost every day. At least, this is the stance taken by Claudia Muñoz, director of the Austin-based civil and human rights...
NGOs curtail service as Trump sharply reduces refugee admissions to U.S.
Three months ago, William came to the United States after a years-long journey from South Sudan, a country immersed since 2013 in a civil war that has already killed 382,000 people, according to the Council on Foreign Relations. He says he is “a little older...
Blessed to live in United States: A history of a Venezuelan refugee
Yumiko was sitting alone in the middle of the classroom. She is 50 years old and was wearing dark trousers and a light blue T-shirt. Yumiko, a Venezuelan refugee, spent almost all her days taking English lessons at the World Relief Chicago center. WRC has...
WPI report 6: Miami – how to experience diversity through food!
When you think of America, what’s the first food that you have in mind? For me it’s burger and fries – but really – it’s much more than that! Of course, I decided to start with some drive-through-fast-food experience. An easy option for a busy...
We are happy to announce the selection of the 2019 World Press Institute (WPI) fellows! Read more about the 2019 WPI Fellows and view their photos here: https://t.co/PEepuQI8Lu
Happy Holidays from WPI! If you are a foreign journalist looking to immerse yourself in the governance, politics, business, media, journalistic ethics and culture of the US, we are now accepting applications for our 2019 fellowship program: https://t.co/UuT18UAzyw.
The World Press Institute (WPI) has chosen 10 journalists from Argentina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Egypt, Finland, India, Malaysia, Myanmar, Portugal and Russia to be fellows in its 2018 international journalism program. https://t.co/lw3ZrewCp7