Immigrants

After reading a section of The Jungle, it prompted me to do some additional research on immigrants and Chicago. I came upon the ICIRR (Illinois Coalition For Immigrant And Refugee Rights). I was unaware that (to this day) immigrants in the Illinois area are represented.

The ICIRR has about a dozen programs; additionally they have a few campaigns that they run. ICIRR works to promote "the right of immigrants and refugees to full and equal participation in the civic, cultural, social, and political life of our diverse society."

Once I found the ICIRR, I researched to see if Michigan had a similar organization. I found the Michigan Immigrant Rights Center.

Until I did this research, and read the multiple assigned readings, I was unaware of the migrant worker / immigrant population. I can't even imagine how it would be, to work as a migrant worker. Just through the readings, I was shocked to learn the harsh conditions that exist for the hard workers.