OPEN: How immigrants can revitalise depressed communities

The backlash against immigration is often strongest in economically depressed areas. Yet they have plenty to gain from welcoming immigrants, as Dayton, Ohio shows

Post-industrial areas like America’s Rust Belt have, for many, become a powerful symbol of those who have lost out from globalisation. The decline of old industries, long-term unemployment and economic stagnation have generated an extreme political backlash.

The number one target: immigration.

But what if immigrants could actually help revitalise depressed communities?

Read the whole article herehttp://www.opennetwork.net/immigrants-can-revitalise-depressed-communities/

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