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 […]
How do You Document an Undocumented life?
Obama’s victory in the 2012 presidential election was met with a mixture of relief, happiness and doubt. The national debates seemed to cover a variety of issues, aside from one […]
The Lie of America as a Meritocracy
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 […]
Camilo Ontiveros’ “In The Ring”: The Sport of Boxing and Immigration
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. […]
Legalization of Undocumented Immigrants as a Solution to Poverty
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 […]
Deferred Action Progress
This summer I worked with an immigration attorney putting together information for a community meeting regarding Obama’s deferred action policy. I worked for hours researching the application process, what was […]
A Refocus on Family for Republicans
Republicans in D.C. plan to bring a newly modified immigration reform bill to the House, motivated by a few key events. In September, they presented an old version of the […]
Koreatown emerges in Allston-Brighton
I was really excited when I found an article in the Boston Globe about the growing Korean-American immigrant population in Allston-Brighton, one of the many neighborhoods of Boston. While I […]
One Person Can Make All The Difference
A child will spend the most hours of his/her day in school, surrounded by other children and the only adult around is usually a teacher. The influence a teacher can […]
An Immigrant Experience is a Shared Experience
“From Home to Home: Jewish Immigration to America” is an interactive exhibit at the Jewish Museum of Florida that allows children and their families to experience the process of moving […]
Immigration Talk 