Women Immigrants: The New Face of Migration to America

An in-language poll of documented and undocumented women immigrants

New America Media, NAM Poll, Posted: Jul 06, 2009

The story of migration, as it has traditionally been told, has been a masculine epic. But in the latter part of the 20th century, as women began immigrating to America in ever-growing numbers, the migration story became increasing a woman's tale as well. Women are now on the move, as much so as men. But their narrative is different from that of their male predecessors – they are migrating not as lone individuals but as members, even heads, of families, determined to keep family bonds intact even as they travel great distances and adapt to new cultures.

A FIVE CITY TOUR: Women Immigrants - The New Face of Migration in America

New America Media co-hosted poll briefings in five cities across the country to discuss the growing number and changing role of female immigrants in the U.S and the ramifications for immigration reform.

Find more information about Immigrant Women Tour poll briefings below.

Miami

• Miami Briefing Invite

Press Coverage:

• POLL: Women Changing the Face of Immigration Debate
  South Florida Times, July 19, 2009, Miami
• El 49 Por Ciento de Inmigrantes Son Mujeres, Revela un Estudio
  El Nuevo Herald, June 14, 2009, Miami
• More Women Migrating to U.S.
  Miami Herald, July 13, 2009, Miami

Washington D.C.

• Washington, D.C. Briefing Invite

Press Coverage:

• The Changing Face of Immigration to America
  Nguoi Viet, July 16, 2009, Washington D.C
• La Nueva Cara de la Inmigracion
  El Pregonero Newspaper, July 23, 2009, Washington D.C
• The Changing Face of Immigration to America
  Alternet, June 14, 2009, Washington D.C.
• Face of Immigration Now More Feminine
  Delmarva Now.com, July 2, 2009, Washington D.C

New York

• New York Briefing Invite

Press Coverage:

• Immigrant Women's Advocates Focus on Family Ties
  Women's Enews, July 17, 2009, New York
• Advocates Seek to Put a Female Face on Immigration Ahead of Reform Debate
  Feet In 2 Words, July 16, 2009, New York
• Community Meeting Discusses Women Immigrants' Challenges
  Epoch Times, July 15, 2009, New York
• Immigration's Female Face
  Gotham Gazette, July 15, 2009, New York

Chicago

• Chicago Briefing Invite

Press Coverage:

• Immigrant Women Changing Chicago
  Chicago Tribune, July 17, 2009, Chicago
• Study: Women Are New Face of Migration to U.S.
  Latin American Herald Tribune, July 17, 2009, Chicago
• La Inmigración Tiene Rostro Femenino
  Univision, July 17, 2009, Chicago
• Our Immigrant Sisters – Changing Immigration, Nations and Families
  Chicagoistheworld.org, July 13, 2009, Chicago

Los Angeles

• Los Angeles Briefing Invite

Press Coverage:

• La cara de la mujer migrantee
  La Opinion, July 19th, 2009.

Additional Poll Coverage

• Women Central to Immigration Story
  The Huffington Post, May 21, 2009
• Immigrant Women Changing the Face of America
  Matt Blog, Rethinking Immigration, May 20, 2009
• 2009 National Poll - Women Immigrants: Stewards of the 21st Century Family
  China Press, May 16, 2009
• Immigrant Mujeres : New Poll Helps Fill in the Picture Pero is it the Same Old Imagen?
  Vivir Latino, May 16, 2009
• Immigrant Women Have More Power in the Family, Face Big Economic Challenges According to New Poll
  Feet In 2 Words, May 16, 2009
• Retrato De La Mujer Migrante
  La Opinion, May 15, 2009
• 2009 National Poll - Women Immigrants: Stewards of the 21st Century Family
  Miami Herald, May 15, 2009
• New Poll Details Challenges Faced by Female Immigrants
  L.A Times, May 14, 2009
• Poll: Women Immigrants Keeping Families Together
  One World, May 14, 2009
• New America Media Releases Historic Poll Detailing Demographics, Challenges and Successes of Women Immigrants to the United States"
  Biz Journals, May 14, 2009
• New America Media Releases Historic Poll Detailing Demographics, Challenges and Successes of Women Immigrants to the United States"
  Examiner, May 14, 2009
• New America Media Releases Historic Poll Detailing Demographics, Challenges and Successes of Women Immigrants to the United States
  AOL News, May 14, 2009
• New Poll Reveals Challenges and Successes of Immigrant Women in the U.S.
  Civil Rights.org, May 14, 2009
• The Face of Immigrant Women
  WNYC, The Brian Lehrer Show, May 14, 2009
• New America Media to Release New Research Data About the Lives of Immigrant Women in the U.S.
  Cloud Computing Journal, May 12, 2009
• 2009 National Poll - Women Immigrants: Stewards of the 21st Century Family
  World Journal, May, 2009
• Poll Finds Women Immigrants Confront Many Barriers"
  Womens Village, May, 2009
• New America Media Releases Historic Poll Detailing Demographics, Challenges and Successes of Women Immigrants to the United States
  BlackNews.com, May, 2009
• New poll Finds Moving to America Strengthens Immigrant Women
  Latina Lista, May 2009

Find information about NAM's Women Immigrant Poll here:

• Executive Summary (PDF)
• Executive Summary - Spanish (PDF)
• Fact Sheet on the NAM Poll - Chinese (PDF)
• Fact Sheet on the NAM Poll - Korean (PDF)
• Op-ed: The Changing Face of Immigration to America, Angella Kelley
• Women Immigrants Key to Family Unity, Viji Sundaram
• NAM Poll: Women Immigrants Keeping Families Together: Sandy Close and Richard Rodriguez
• Women Immigrants Change America (and Themselves): translated by Cristina Fernandez-Pereda

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