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Day Laborers: Ignored, Understudied, and Misunderstood

November 16, 2013by sofiapolo 1 Comment

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 […]

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Human Rights, Labor, Politics, Research

Anchor Babies and Tourist Births

October 27, 2013by sofiapolo 2 Comments

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 […]

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Human Rights, Research, Uncategorized, Youth

The Jungle 2.0: Unauthorized Immigrants in the Meatpacking Industry

July 18, 2013by annebellechoi 2 Comments

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 […]

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Human Rights, Labor, Research, Uncategorized

Immigration Reform and its Benefits to the Economy

July 15, 2013by maldonador 9 Comments

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 […]

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News, Politics, Research

Using Research to Improve Immigrant Integration

December 15, 2012by rowek11 Leave a comment

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 […]

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Culture, Research

Failing Kids or Failing Schools?

November 29, 2012by anagvargas 3 Comments

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 […]

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Culture, Research

The Lie of America as a Meritocracy

November 29, 2012by anagvargas 1 Comment

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 […]

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News, Research

Camilo Ontiveros’ “In The Ring”: The Sport of Boxing and Immigration

November 29, 2012by rowek11 4 Comments

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. […]

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Culture, Research

Legalization of Undocumented Immigrants as a Solution to Poverty

November 27, 2012by evega31 4 Comments

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 […]

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News, Research

Ethics and Issues in Deportation

November 13, 2012by secondthirdfourth 6 Comments

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 […]

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News, Research

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