By Josephaus R Weeks for the African Coalition About 2.1 million Africans migrated to the United States of America in 2018 according to official records. This number increases to 4.2 million when those from Caribbean nations are included. Top countries of origin for African immigrants were Nigeria 221,000 or […]
COVID-19 affects lower-income, ethnic minority communities with job loss, food insecurity, and poorer access to health care. There are so many Information overloads and cultural and linguistic gaps that exacerbate anxiety, confusion, and uncertainty. The African Coalition provided a virtual education workshop. This workshop created a space where stakeholders had conversation about the […]
April 15, 2020 Emergencies are always stressful to all, but specific stressors particular to COVID-19 outbreak affect the immigrant and refugee population. African Coalition believes that steps must be taken to address stigma and discrimination at all phases of the COVID-19 emergency response. The first step is that we all […]
