Below is a short list of pieces that during the past week have made us laugh, cry, rejoice, learn, pause in contemplation, and thump our desks in equal parts frustration-and-determination. We’ll be sharing such lists most Saturdays. Feel free to contact us and send us links, as well. Twitter handles for authors and/or organizations are included, when at all possible. Be sure to give these folks and @Imagine2050 a follow. Enjoy!
- Here’ an update about SComm: “Secure Communities Agreements Canceled, Participation Still Required,” by Elise Foley, Huffington Post. (@elise_foley) > click here
- Here’s a companion to Foley’s SComm piece: “Deconstructing the New DHS S-Comm Announcement,” by Prerna Lal, PrernaLal.com (@redhotdesi) > click here
- Moving and vital insights from here: “Deportation nightmare splits up gay couple: ‘If he were a woman, it wouldn’t be an issue’,” by Erica Pearson, New York Daily News. (@ericat1000) > click here
- Here’s a great podcast that couples nicely with Pearson’s piece: “Podcast: Same-Sex Marriage Coverage in Spanish Language Media,” by Feet in Two Worlds. (@Fi2W) > click here
- “DREAM Act Students Push For Deferred Deportation Action,” by Elise Foley, Huffington Post. (@elise_foley) > click here
- “Gov. Quinn signs Illinois Dream Act,” Chicago Tribune. > click here
- A funny, short piece of satire from the Borowitz Report: “Biden Compares Tea Party to Terrorists; Al-Qaeda Demands Apology,” by Andy Borowitz > click here
- Apparently Rick Perry’s prayer meeting isn’t quite a sell-out: “Maybe Rick Perry Should Have Just Rented Out One-Tenth Of Reliant Stadium,” by Kyle Mantyla, RightWingWatch.org (@rightwingwatch) > click here
- Paper.li issue of the week: “Immigration Integrity,” published by Expat Risk Management (@expatrisk) > click here