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Migration: How Free Is Our Freedom to Move? Hu Yan's family is part of China's 1-million large migrant population.: © Mercy CorpsAs long as inequities exist between countries, people will go where they see a better life for themselves and their families. But how much immigration and emigration is too much of a good thing? What rights and responsibilities do migrants and governments have, and where do we go from here? Click here for OneWorld's latest coverage on global migration.

Understanding Migration

© Independent Media CenterToday's migration is unique in its feminization, its temporary nature, its poor working conditions, and frequent abuses and violations of human rights.
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» Poll: Migration Becoming a Woman's Tale

U.S.: Migrant Profiles, Migrant Voices

OneWorld and New America Media bring you the voices and stories of those at the center of the political firestorm.

Migration Talk

How do immigrants impact their new countries -- economically and culturally? What is the United States doing to reform its immigration procedures? Our expert panel responds to questions and comments submitted by OneWorlders.
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OneWorld TV

Our Destiny? © WORLDwrite Immigration is an inspiring example of how we take charge of our own destiny, says Saleha Ali.		Crossing Lines © Jon Hickey A very short film on the immigration debate in the United States. What do you think?		Witness  © AlJazeeraEnglish Latino-American Gadi Schwartz crosses the border to unravel the complex emotions behind immigration.
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The typical immigrant to the United States and his or her children pay an estimated $80,000 more in taxes than they will receive in benefits over their lifetimes.
- National Academy of Sciences (U.S.)

Here are OneWorld partner organizations focusing on migration. Want to be listed here? Join the OneWorld community.

American Friends Service Committee
Project Voice, the AFSC immigrants' rights initiative, works to uplift migrant voices and strengthen efforts of migrant-led organizations to set an agenda for fair and humane national public policies. AFSC has 90 years experience working with immigrants and refugees and presently works with immigrants in 18 communities in fourteen states and in 22 countries around the world.

Center for Global Development
CGD research seeks to balance the claims of migration advocates and opponents by exploring the benefits and drawbacks of current policies, and by proposing development-friendly alternatives.

Global Exchange
Global Exchange is drawing together a diverse group of researchers, advocates, and policy makers on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border to help expand the debate on immigration and support policies that deal with its root causes. We bring to this effort over a decade's worth of advocacy in Mexico and the United States relating to human rights, economic development, and democracy.

Institute for Policy Studies
IPS is an independent center for research and education founded in Washington, DC, in 1963.

InterAction
InterAction's Committee on Migration & Refugee Affairs (CMRA) includes agencies who address issues of immigration, naturalization, and asylum reform. The CMRA provides a forum through which the agencies coordinate their programs and policies, build consensus on refugee issues, and interface with the U.S. government and international agencies. InterAction is the largest coalition of U.S.-based international non-governmental organizations focused on the world's poor and most vulnerable people.

Oxfam America
Oxfam specializes in the training and institutional strengthening of organizations that call for changes in policies that discriminate against groups based on their identity.

Policy Innovations
Policy Innovations highlights the best new thinking on a fairer globalization.