Soledad welcome to matter of fact. The search for a better life can sometimes cost lives and in 2015 more than 5000 men, women, and children died fleeing their home nations, running way from armed conflicts, hunger, and political infighting. That search for a new home free from persecution, poverty and war is turning families into refugees. Today, we focus on them. The u. S. Has resettled 3 million refugees since Congress Passed the refugee act of 1980. Thats roughly the population of the chicago. One small city outside atlanta is embracing its role as a new home for those seeking a new start. Clarkston, georgia has been resettling refugees for more than two decades. Living within its oneandahalf square miles, there are some 40 nationalities with whites now in the minority. And even as president trumps socalled travel ban brings new uncertainty about the immigration policy. Heres correspondent Jessica Gomez. Through the window you may get a latte or cappuccino. The staff as exotic as t
For refugees in lebanon. When we landed i looked out the window and i was nervovous. What he says now about the end game for millions in need of a home. Soledad welcome to matter of fact. The search for a better life can sometimes cost lives and in 2015 more than 5000 men, women, and children died fleeing their home nations, running way from armed conflicts, hunger, and political infighting. That search for a new home free from persecution, poverty and war is turning families into refugees. Today, we focus on them. The u. S. Has resettled 3 million refugees since Congress Passed the refugee act of 1980. Thats roughly the population of the chicago. One small city outside atlanta is embracing its role as a new home for those seeking a new start. Clarkston, georgia has been resettling refugees for more than two decades. Living within its oneandahalf square miles, there are some 40 nationalities with whites now in the minority. And even as president trumps socalled travel ban brings new un
Important dates in the American Civil Rights movement. August 28th, 1955, was the day 14yearold africanamerican emmett till was murdered by two white men. So significant that august 28th was the day Martin Luther king jr. Chose for his 1963 i have a dream speech. Closer to the present, august 28th, 2008, then senator barack obama became the first africanamerican man to win a major partys nomination. August 28th. So today we take a look at the murder of emmett till. So horrific and ghastly the death of this 14yearold boy in mississippi, became a call to arms, a moment that galvanized the Civil Rights Movement. Till had allegedly flirted with a white female shop keeper. The price, he was beaten and mutilated, his eyes gouged out with barbedwire wrapped around his neck. His body was thrown into the river to sink and vanish into mystery. But his mother refused to let his death go unnoticed. When the body was found, she insisted on an open casket so the world could see what happened. When t
Jessica hello, im jessica gomez, filling in on this weeks matter of fact. Today, a special edition. A look at our nations cities. When it comes to national politics, weve seen the gloves are off. Hillary Clinton Donald trump simply does not have the temperament to be president. Donald trump shes got the temperament of a loser and i have the temperament of a winner, and we have to win again. Jessica but on the local level, it often falls on city leaders to find common ground. We begin with two mayors, jim brainard of carmel, indiana, and Chris Cabaldon of west sacramento, california. Both are working to bridge the partisan gap. Theyre starting with the environment and say National Leaders should take notice. Mayor cabaldon its odd in california. Because of the Climate Change, were dealing with both the potential of hardly any water to drink, except during flood season when too much water is coming down the mountain. So we are trying to both protect ourselves from water, and then scroung
Jessica hello, im jessica gomez, filling in on this weeks matter of fact. Today, a special edition. A look at our nations cities. When it comes to national politics, weve seen the gloves are off. Hillary Clinton Donald trump simply does not have the temperament to be president. Donald trump shes got the temperament of a loser and i have the temperament of a winner, and we have to win again. Jessica but on the local level, it often falls on city leaders to find common ground. We begin with two mayors, jim brainard of carmel, indiana, and Chris Cabaldon of west sacramento, california. Both are working to bridge the partisan gap. Theyre starting with the environment and say National Leaders should take notice. Mayor cabaldon its odd in california. Because of the Climate Change, were dealing with both the potential of hardly any water to drink, except during flood season when too much water is so we are trying to both protect ourselves from water, and then scrounging for it for the rest of