Join or Die !
The representation of immigrants in the military is hardly ever spoken about. However, nearly 70,000 non-citizens enlisted in the US military between 1999 and 2008. The attraction to the military for […]
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Peering Inside a Non-Native Speaker’s Mind
Imagine yourself in a room where everyone is conversing but you. It’s not that you don’t want to, but you just can’t seem to communicate with others. You’re dumbfounded and […]
Natalie Nakase: Asian American wants to be first woman NBA coach
Woman have led countries, served in the military and won Nobel peace prizes. However, no woman has done what Natalie Nakase hopes to do. Natalie Mitsue Nakase, a 3rd generation […]
The “Bad” Ones
“It doesn’t matter whether you’re black or white or Hispanic or Asian or Native American or young or old or rich or poor, abled, disabled, gay or straight. You can […]
Latino voters help Obama win
Both Democrats and Republicans worked hard this election to gain the Latino vote, and for a good reason. Indeed, the Latino vote might have been the key to Obama’s victory.With […]
Is It Too Late for Mitt Romney? Vicente Fox Thinks So
With the election less than 48 hours away, it seems there is very little time for either of the presidential candidates to make a difference in the minds of the […]
The Absence of Voice
When a story is told, the perspective of the writer is not always taken into consideration by those reading or listening to the story. Although a source may be credible, […]
Is lethal force ever acceptable?
Stories of border patrol agents using lethal force against individuals on the border or on the other side of the border have created major controversy. The clash between the criticism […]
LAPD Chief encouraging immigrants to not fear the police
Who are the police? Why should we trust them? Why should we call them when they don’t help? They want to get me in trouble right? These are the kind […]
Is English Essential Outside the US?
Bilingualism in schools is a controversial topic often discussed in the United States. It raises questions about whether bilingualism hinders or fosters multiculturalism and assimilation of immigrants, regardless of which […]
Immigration Talk 