A Look at Second-Generation Immigrants
In the current immigration reform discourse, it’s easy to focus on first generation immigrants. Yet, it’s essential to also take into account of the fact that many of those immigrants […]
Category Archives: Culture
Immigrants or Guinea Pigs?
Yale University has taken the notion of immigrants to a different level. A $1.8 million program will be headed by Dr.Charles Morgan III, the associate professor of psychiatry at the […]
Using Research to Improve Immigrant Integration
The United States embodies a history of anti-immigrant sentiment, underlining the challenge we face in integrating immigrants into our society. By stereotyping newcomers and placing pressure on immigrants to assimilate […]
A Halt in Undocumented Immigration
courtesy of Vinh Tran According to a Pew Hispanic Center report, undocumented immigration to the United States has drastically declined in 2012. The report states that in 2011, 11.1 million […]
Empowering Immigrant Community Leaders through Democratic Social Movements
In a country where upper-middle class interests often dominate formal electoral politics, social movements are becoming increasingly more important in empowering voices of immigrants and working-class community members. Facing a […]
The Heart of Boyle Heights
Having befriended a local activist from the Boyle Heights, East LA area, I have had many opportunities to immerse myself into the everyday life Los Angelenos enjoy. Since I had […]
Illinois Approves Drivers Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants
This week the State Senate of Illinois voted to allow undocumented citizens the ability to receive temporary drivers licenses. Illinois now joins two other states, Washington and New Mexico, in passing […]
“National Suicide”
New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg stated Thursday that the current immigration policy in regards to STEM immigrants is “national suicide”. STEM stands for science, technology, engineering and math, fields […]
Lethal Force or Self-Defense?
A group of Mexican drug smugglers were spotted by US Border Patrol on October 10th and chased around the fence until Border Patrol agents shot and killed one of the […]
Failing Kids or Failing Schools?
Ms. M spoke to her 8th grade algebra class, “I will give you all the tools you need in order to pass the test this Friday. If you do not […]
Immigration Talk 