Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "Voices That Must Be Heard" Articles Description An account of the resource The Independent Press Association (IPA) translates articles from the ethnic press (when necessary) and distributes them via web and fax newsletter to mainstream and ethnic press, government offices, nonprofits, and interested individuals. Voices That Must be Heard was designed by the Independent Press Association staff in New York City in response to the horrifying events of September 11. After Sept. 11th, Voices focused on the South Asian, Arab and Middle Eastern communities in New York. Since February 2002, the project has expanded, selecting articles from the broad range of ethnic and community newspapers throughout the city. Here, the Archive has preserved the Voices collection from its inception until November 2002. VTMBH Article VTMBH Article: Edition 26 VTMBH Article: Article Order 2 VTMBH Article: Title Ghana tops U.S. visa lottery VTMBH Article: Author VTMBH Article: Publication African Abroad VTMBH Article: Original Language English VTMBH Article: Translator VTMBH Article: Section briefs VTMBH Article: Blurb VTMBH Article: Keywords VTMBH Article: Body Acquiring a U.S. entry visa is regarded by many as a very difficult procedure. So the presentation of an opportunity like the lottery is very welcome in Ghana, as in many other Third World countries. Once in the United States, those who were able to acquire the work permit soon forget the travail they went through. The lotto system, through which the fortunate ones are given the nod to enter and work in the U.S., offers a rare opportunity for prospective immigrants. Every year, many Ghanaians, both old and young, try their luck as they apply for the visa lotto. Reports coming in from U.S. sources, as well as the Accra-based, independent daily the Daily Dispatch, has it that Ghana, which has a population of about 20 million, topped the 2003 Visa Lottery worldwide. Ghana, the Dispatch continues, had 6,333 winners, followed by Nigeria, which recorded 5,989 winners. The top ten include Ethiopia, 5,562; Bangladesh, 4,935; Ukraine, 4,035; Poland, 3,855; Kenya, 3,194; Sierra Leone, 3,096, Morocco, 3,083; and Bulgaria, 2,843. According to Dispatch Editor Ben Ephson, who once reported for the BBC (British Broadcasting Company), an embassy press release stated that about 8,700 applicants have been registered and notified as winners and can apply for immigrant visas. The applicants were reminded that issuance of immigrant visas to visa lottery winners will cease once 50,000 applicants are issued visas. It was also added that notification does not guarantee automatic issuance of immigrant visas. In all, about 8.7 million entries were received. VTMBH Article: Line Breaks 1 VTMBH Article: Date 2002-06-30 VTMBH Article: Thumb VTMBH Article: Article File VTMBH Article: Hit Count 94 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ghana tops U.S. visa lottery 911DA Item Elements describing a September 11 Digital Archive item. Status The process status of this item. approved Consent Whether September 11 Digital Archive has permission to possess this item. unknown Posting Whether the contributor gave permission to post this item. yes Copyright Whether the contributor holds copyright to this item. yes Source The source of this item. born-digital Media Type The media type of this item. article Created by Author Whether the author created this item. yes Described by Author Whether the description of this item was submitted by the author. no Date Entered The date this item was entered into the archive. 2002-06-30