We are quite familiar with the historical immigrant communities of older American cities such as Little Italy, numerous Chinatowns, a German Village here, a Slavic Village there, etc. These places have become landmarks in many of our cities.
We also continue to see geographically clustered communities spring up from newer immigrants in cities where you might not expect it. On this episode, we’ll look at how these older immigrant enclaves emerged and explore the newer trends in immigration in our cities and their impact. …Aside from giving us the ability to have bagels for breakfast, sushi for lunch, and molé for dinner in any town worth its salt.
Show Notes + Sources
Pew Center on early immigration
Social Dimensions of Immigration
The Contributions of Immigrants to American Culture
Immigrants and the geography of innovation
New gateway cities for immigration
Immigrants and the modern economy
More on immigrants and the economy
Additional Reading
Pro-Immigration Efforts in Cities
Additional analysis and tool to project the impact of immigrants on local housing markets
What are Sanctuary Cities?
