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 […]
Tag Archives: Identity
Why is the Preservation of Cultures Important?
Two days ago a professor from Occidental College, Thaddeus Russell of the American Studies Department, asked the students participating in the Alternative Spring Break a pressing question, “Why […]
LA: ID Cards for Residents
On Wednesday, Los Angeles City Council members expressed enthusiastic support towards a plan to create city identification cards that could potentially be used by undocumented immigrants. These controversial cards could […]
The Life and Times of Dia de los Muertos
With October coming to a close, children all over America are excited about Halloween. But, for some Mexican-American families the excitement is less about Halloween and more about the two […]
Music and Immigration
Since immigration is a critical part of America’s history, it is no wonder that music today reflects the struggles of a new life in a new country. Cuban-American artist, Celia […]
Visual Arts in the 1960’s and the African American Community: What does this mean for the education of immigrants today?
On September 18, 2012, Professor Daniel Widener gave a lecture at Occidental College on visual arts in the African American community. I attended this lecture, and walked away feeling moved […]
Is the American Identity Based on Appearance?
Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness are the qualities that build the American identity. However, what we fail to acknowledge is that throughout history, Americans have challenged and contradicted […]
Pew Research Center
Looking for Research on Immigration trends? Check out the Pew Research Center Website, which provides links to immigration-related Reports since 1995! It houses a wealth of information, exploring topics such […]
