Baseball the “International” Pastime
Professional baseball is commonly referred to as America’s pastime and an American game, but given the actual ethnic makeup of the MLB, that point is not valid. For example, on […]
Monthly Archives: July 2013
Nationality vs Religious Beliefs
When thinking about the topic of immigration, most people split up groups of people based on their nationality. However, religious immigration has gone on for hundreds of years. From the […]
D is for Doctor… Or Is It For Dirty, Dangerous, and Demeaning?
When we think of the jobs immigrants take when they first arrive in our country, we think of the 3 D’s: dirty, dangerous, and demeaning. Construction workers, fast food servers, […]
News, News, News
Have you ever wondered how information from the news affects your beliefs? Trusting a news source can be difficult for any individual. Some news stations contain bias by default and […]
Mr. Universe, Multimillionaire, Governor and Illegal Immigrant
Schwarzenegger, Warren Buffet and Chris Matthews in 2008 California attracts more immigrants than any other state in the United States. We deny them drivers’ licenses, health care, and other […]
THE TAXPAYER MYTH
Over the past decade immigration has become a major issue in the United States. The discussion of this subject has brought up many ideas regarding the actions of undocumented immigrants. […]
How Coalition Organizations can help the Immigration Movement
(Pictured from left to right: Sandra, Blanca Gamez, Senator Dean Heller and Astrid Silver) While Americans wait for the House to vote on SB 744, the […]
What the DOMA ruling means for “Undocuqueers”
With the recent ruling against the Defense of Marriage Act, LGBT couples across the United States are celebrating their new freedom. Finally the federal government will recognize all LGBT marriages […]
“All-American”
What do you think of when you hear “All-American”? Most people probably think of an ideal American person that is white, blonde, and perhaps has blue eyes. Adding a sports […]
Classic “American” Food?
Mac ‘N’ Cheese? Hot Dogs? Apple Pie? These are some of the classic “American” foods we are familiar with. Yet, what is American? How are we to claim these foods […]
