American citizens who check “White” on the U.S. Census will be allowed to expand on their ethnicity for the first time in the upcoming 2020 census. In an effort to establish a more comprehensive understanding of American heritage, the Census Bureau has announced the addition of a write-in box in which citizens can fill out their origins and cultural associations more precisely. … [Read more...] about New, Expanded Categories in the 2020 Census Questionnaire
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Adopted American Finally Uncovers Irish Birthplace and Family
Ohio-raised Kathleen Sullivan recently discovered that she was one of thousands of Irish babies sent to well-off American families in the mid-20th century for profit. While Sullivan knew that she was adopted, it was her son Dennis’s insistence on contacting respected Irish adoption researcher Clodagh Malone that led to the eventual revelation that Sullivan was born in Dublin’s … [Read more...] about Adopted American Finally Uncovers Irish Birthplace and Family
Illinois Politician Changes Name to Sound More Irish
The former Phillip Spiwak, a Polish American attorney who unsuccessfully ran for a judicial position in Illinois’s Will County as a Republican in 2010, has a new identity in hopes of boosting his turnout in this year’s race. In addition to a party change – he is now running as a Democrat for a vacancy in Cook County’s 13th judicial subcircuit – the name voters will be presented … [Read more...] about Illinois Politician Changes Name to Sound More Irish
U.S.-Ireland Flights Increase in Number and Affordability
Spring of 2018 promises an array of new price and destination options for flights between Ireland and the U.S. In February, Irish national airline Aer Lingus and Norwegian Air both announced plans to increase the number of flights and destination options between the United States and Ireland. Aer Lingus will launch its first ever direct Dublin-Philadelphia service, … [Read more...] about U.S.-Ireland Flights Increase in Number and Affordability
Woman with Terminal Cancer Gets Dream Trip to Ireland
In January, single mother and grandmother Kathryn Doyon, diagnosed with Stage 4 colon and liver cancer, was surprised with €600 in funds raised to help her finally take her dream trip to Ireland. A follower of the Ireland of a Thousand Welcomes Facebook page, Doyon commented on a post about her long-time wish to visit one day, noting that her illness would now make that … [Read more...] about Woman with Terminal Cancer Gets Dream Trip to Ireland