2/27 Houston Arts Alliance presents: Houston's Immigrant Advantage

On Wednesday, February 27, Dr. Stephen Klineberg and Ms. Claudia Kolker came together to discuss the changing face of Houston, for the third event of the Remembered, Regained series "Houston's Immigrant Advantage", at the Asia Society Texas Center.

Dr. Klineberg presented numerous statistical findings showing the significant demographic shift Houston has experienced over the last few decades. Houston has shifted from a Caucasian majority to one that has a mixed balance amongst all races. The Latino/Hispanic community is the new majority, however the African American population has remained strong in the city and the Asian population continues to grow. With an aging group of people, it is only the Caucasian population that continues to decrease. With new economic promise and a strong young vibe, Houston as Dr. Klineberg puts it, is the city of the 21st century. With this new promise and new diversity in the city, it also provides us with new opportunities, as Ms. Kolker explains, to learn about and maybe imitate great concepts found in other cultures, such as showing greater respect and more rights and understanding for all expectant mothers, as found in the Latino/Hispanic culture.