Aug 24th, 2008 · In much of the debate over immigration, there is an underlying question of whether immigrants today are assimilating as easily as past generations. In New York City, the answer is an unqualified "yes," according to a 10-year study involving more than 3,000 young men and women.
May 30th, 2008 · Small freshwater invertebrates known as rotifers have the uncanny ability to capture bits of DNA from other organisms and assimilate that genetic code. Researchers writing this week in the journal Science report that the genome of one class of rotifers can include DNA from bacteria, fungi, and even plants.
May 4th, 2008 · An ongoing archaeological project in Annapolis, Md., is revealing what life was like for African-Americans before and after slavery. Many of the finds detail how Africans were able to preserve their various religious beliefs while assimilating to American society.
Feb 13th, 2008 · Prime Minister Kevin Rudd delivers a formal apology. The country's assimilation policies separated Aboriginal children from their families for much of the last century. Dawn Smith discusses how she was taken from her family when she was only 7.
May 22nd, 2007 · Muslim Americans have integrated into society far better than European Muslims, but there appear to be pockets of disaffection -- especially among the young and religious. That is the conclusion of an exhaustive new survey of Muslim American attitudes.
Feb 6th, 2007 · In April 1975, Bich Minh Nguyen and her family fled Saigon and eventually settled in Grand Rapids, Mich. Her memoir, Stealing Buddha's Dinner, captures what it was like to be a Vietnamese in the conservative, largely white town -- and the role food played in her assimilation.
Nov 21st, 2006 · Anti-immigrant sentiment is spreading across Europe, boosting support for populist, right-wing parties. One of the most successful is in Flanders, the Dutch-speaking region of Belgium. Backers of the party, known as Vlaams Belang, criticize Muslim immigrants for failing to assimilate.
Jun 12th, 2006 · Comedian Carlos Mencia's routines feature a stream of observations and questions about race and ethnicity. His own experiences are as complex as his lineage. He says America would benefit from more assimilation.