Monica Campbell
Identifying the Migrants Who Die Crossing the US/Mexico Border
Cultural Anthropologist Robin Reineke studies the personal items found on the bodies of migrants who have died crossing the Sonoran Desert in Arizona in an effort to identify who they were.
Rape in India Triggers More Awareness in the US
Talk of harassment and violence in India has prompted discussions among South Asian immigrants about how that violence is sometimes exported to the United States.
American Veteran Remembers the Spanish Civil War
James Benét was in his 20s when he left the US to go fight the fascists in Spain’s Civil War. He became part of a volunteer force of Americans known as the Abraham Lincoln Brigade. James Benét is one of only four remaining members of that brigade. He’s now 98, and he tells his story to reporter Monica Campbell.
Guns and the US-Mexico Border: What ATF Agents See
The Newtown shooting and the outrage about guns, reminded me of reporting in Mexico and how easily weapons can end up in criminal hands [...]
What Will Recent Arrivals to the United States Serve for Thanksgiving?
Many Americans with family roots elsewhere in the world celebrate Thanksgiving meals that don’t include turkey or cranberry sauce.
Romney Alienates Latino Mormons
Latino Mormons are the fastest growing group within the Mormon church. Between their religion and their generally conservative culture, Mitt Romney ought to have a lock on their vote. But many in the Latino Mormon community are torn between voting for a fellow Mormon – and their dislike of his immigration policies.
Latino Mormons: The LDS Church’s Fastest Growing Group
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints has over a million members in Mexico. And as Mexican Mormons move to the US, they bring their faith north with them.
Back to School at Oakland’s International High
A public school in Oakland, California tries to offer new immigrants and refugees a softer landing. Reporter Monica Campbell profiles the school.
‘My Neighbourhood’: A Documentary on Property Rights Dispute in East Jerusalem
Documentary film “My Neighbourhood” depicts the tense fight between Palestinians and Israelis in 2009 and how it affected the day-to-day life of a Palestinian boy.
Crowdfunding: Portuguese Artists in Survival Mode
Portuguese artist Luis Tinoco is breaking ground by funding his latest work through Internet based public crowdsourcing; familiar in the US but very new in Portugal.
California’s Shark Fin Battle
A recent law in California that banned the shark fin trade is being challenged by leaders in San Francisco’s Chinatown.
Cuba’s Book World, Above and Below Ground
With travel restrictions easing on Cuba, more Americans can go and see the Communist nation for themselves. Many of them will likely browse Havana’s open-air bookstalls, featuring texts by Fidel Castro and Che Guevara. But what’s seen above and below ground can contrast in Cuba’s book world, where excited readers find ways to expand their literary reach.
California’s Averroes Institute: Islamic Prep School in America
In the US, we’re used to seeing religious private schools and now there is a newcomer: private Islamic schools.
Priests Trying to Protect Migrants with Shelters in Mexico
Some Catholic priests are trying to protect the migrants from central and south America by setting up shelters along the way.
California’s Store-Front Colleges Appeal to Immigrants
Students at Oikos University in Oakland, California, are still waiting for their classes to resume. A lone gunman killed seven people there Monday and police are still collecting evidence.
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