Between now and the July 4 Senate recess, the term “entry-exit system” will be thrown around on the Senate floor more than a few times. The little-fought over component of immigration reform—it being innocuous enough for advocates of reform to ignore, yet … Continued
Some students face a separate and unequal path to college. Take Florida, for example. Citizens, born in the Sunshine State and who graduated from Florida high schools, may not have the same rights as others for in-state college tuition. Why? … Continued
Posted on Alternet.org - April 28, 2011. By Sarah Seltzer Yes, Birtherism is Racist (As is Donald Trump): Three Videos Tell You Why In the wake of yesterday’s surprise long-form birth-certificate reveal from President Obama, there’s been plenty of incisive … Continued
In 2005, the US initiated the I-9 verification program for employers. The I-9 Form is used by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to verify an employee’s identity and eligibility to work in the U.S. Mandatory verification is not good … Continued
The following article is one of a series of accounts from students who recently returned from Arizona. They were part of a delegation that spent a week touring the state amid the enactment of controversial law SB 1070. The Center … Continued
When Amanda Standerfer was the Library Director at the Helen Matthes Public Library in Effingham in downstate Illinois she was disturbed by the snarky comments of some library patrons who were offended by kids in the children’s area speaking Spanish. … Continued
Even as Shirley Sherrod captured the attention of the nation last week, Senate Republicans torpedoed appropriations due tens of thousands of Black farmers and Native Americans after years of litigation aimed at rectifying federal discrimination and mismanagement. Stripping the appropriations … Continued
Rumor has it the end of cheap labor is coming to China. I really doubt that is true, but at least it is looking better for some Chinese workers in terms of receiving something similar to fair wages. We know … Continued
My book club was recently discussing the ways people avoid talking about problems. One woman said that her daughter, who is Jewish, was being shown homes in several suburbs of Chicago. Her realtor would steer her away from listings in … Continued
Michelle Chen posted “How Racist is U.S. Immigration Policy?” on RaceWire, the Colorlines blog. In it, she explored the analysis of constitutional scholars Liav Orgad and Ted Ruthizer. It’s been over a century since the U.S. government wrote racial exclusion … Continued