Claudia Kolker's Books
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The Immigrant AdvantageAn exploration of customs that immigrant groups have brought with them to the U.S.Read More
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Cleveland Advocate, September 16, 2012
...p.m. Sept. 22 with children’s activities and in-store readings by award-winning authors Andrea White, Mehrnaz Gill, Claudia Kolker, Gracie Cavnar and Gwendolyn Zepeda. Additionally, a children’s yoga and reading session will be held in-store by...
Houston Chronicle, September 8, 2012
...arts festival highlights Hispanic writers through storytelling, workshops, performances, crafts and more, with special guest writers Gwendolyn Zepeda, Claudia Kolker, Javier O. Huerta, and Sarah Cortez, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Houston Public Library,...
PBS, January 2, 2013
...better physical and mental health, especially in the first generation after moving here. In a new book, journalist Claudia Kolker looks at how some of the customs imported by America's newcomers benefit those groups and could benefit others. It's called...
PBS, January 1, 2013
...off than their white neighbors by almost every economic measure: poverty rates, dropout rates, access to health care. Claudia Kolker's new book examines lessons Americans can learn from immigrants. Yet they live longer -- two years more than...
PBS, January 1, 2013
...off than their white neighbors by almost every economic measure: poverty rates, dropout rates, access to health care. Claudia Kolker's new book examines lessons Americans can learn from immigrants. Yet they live longer -- two years more than...
Guidry News, December 22, 2012
...cultural strategy in creating a sense of home in a new land. Sociologist Dr. Stephen Klineberg and author Claudia Kolker will explore the impact and influence of immigrant communities on Houstons changing demographics and contribution they make to the...
Jewish Herald-Voice, October 12, 2012
...that people from your country bring here? As a journalist for the Houston Chronicle, writing about immigrants’ lives, Claudia Kolker often asked that question to the people she interviewed. Kolker was looking at the best practices that immigrants bring...
Guidry News, September 28, 2012
...Studios and Gallery presents artist The Rothko Chapel launches its Book Club, Saturday, September 29, with local author Claudia Kolker, an award winning journalist and a contributing member to the Houston Chronicle's editorial board. Those interested in...
Cleveland Advocate, September 16, 2012
...p.m. Sept. 22 with children’s activities and in-store readings by award-winning authors Andrea White, Mehrnaz Gill, Claudia Kolker, Gracie Cavnar and Gwendolyn Zepeda. Additionally, a children’s yoga and reading session will be held in-store by...
