Day Laborers: Ignored, Understudied, and Misunderstood
When most Americans think about day laborers or nonstandard employment, the image that first comes to their mind is a group of undocumented men standing on the side of a […]
When most Americans think about day laborers or nonstandard employment, the image that first comes to their mind is a group of undocumented men standing on the side of a […]
Perhaps your family lineage goes all the way back to the Mayflower. Perhaps you are a Native American whose ancestors have lived in the Northwest United States for generations, and […]
If there’s one thing PETA forgot, it’s that animals are not the only ones suffering from the meatpacking industry. Undocumented immigrants are also victims to the dangerous conditions of slaughterhouses […]
Currently, the United States Congress is in a heated debate over the issue of immigration and how to address the 11.6 million undocumented immigrants that call America their home. Recently, eight […]
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 […]
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 […]
Meritocracy: a system in which people can move ahead on the basis of their achievement, or in other words, achieve the American Dream. Such a system implies equal opportunity, in […]
I have seen my fair share of innovative artwork, but I have never walked into an art exhibit to see a giant boxing ring in the middle of the room. […]
Photo Credit: Anuska Sampedro After over 70% of Latinos voted to reelect Barack Obama into office on November 6th, 2012, the President made immigration policy a top priority on his […]
Last year’s deportation statistics were record-breaking. During 2011, approximately 400,000 undocumented immigrants were deported (Record Number of Illegal Immigrants Deported in 2011). Like all immigrant populations, the people deported formed a […]