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Migration Migration happens when freedom, disaster, economic opportunity, environmental degradation, and desperation are distributed so unevenly across the globe that people are forced to make difficult choices: stay and barely survive, or move and possibly thrive. Sierra Club founder John Muir, an immigrant himself, once noted that "when we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the universe." Today, the Club’s International Program mirrors that sentiment with multifaceted programs encompassing not only population issues but also human rights, fair trade, and environmentally sustainable development. Read our factsheet: In English | En espaņol Further Reading A Tale of Two Immigrants What's the best way to deal with a growing world population? from Sierra Magazine November/December 2004. Sierra Club Executive Director Carl Pope's statement on immigration from Sierra Magazine July/August 1998. Official Sierra Club position on United States immigration levels and policies. Information for Sierra Club members on the Population Ballot Question. Contact Us Please contact Sierra Club Global Population and Environment staff at population@sierraclub.org Up to Top HOME | Email Signup | About Us | Contact Us | Terms of Use | © 2008 Sierra Club