Posted on April 28th, 2021 · Posted in Student Forum
Contrary to popular belief, family separation has not ended at our southern border. The inhumane process still exists, under a new name, hurting the most vulnerable migrant populations fleeing violence,…
Introduction In early April 2020, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene reported that Latinos—people of Latin American ancestry living in the United States—were the hardest hit…
The story of the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 among Asian New Yorkers highlights how much we still do not know about this population and why we need a comparative lens…
In Seattle, a family restaurant with broken windows. In San Jose, five businesses destroyed in the span of hours. In New York City, a Michelin-starred restaurant vandalized with graffiti. The…
Posted on March 24th, 2020 · Posted in Student Forum
The Trump Administration is not the first administration that has shown their true feelings toward immigrant communities. Regardless of party allegiance, every president has enacted xenophobic policies – even the…
Posted on December 9th, 2019 · Posted in Student Forum
There is a lack of disaggregated data on Asian poverty in New York City. Asians in poverty are hidden behind the veil of the “model minority” stereotype, which masks the…
Brett Kavanaugh has joined the Supreme Court at a critical time for cases involving immigrants’ rights. The cases that immigration policy scholars are currently following shine a spotlight on a critical…
Posted on December 11th, 2018 · Posted in Student Forum
The traditional American Dream refers to a classic rag-to-riches story; the self-made visionaries who worked tirelessly to provide a better life for themselves have become integral to the image of…
Posted on December 7th, 2018 · Posted in Student Forum
Starting September 11, 2018, The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) website stated that the government was extending its temporary suspension of premium processing for H-1B visa applicants until…
By Shyama Venkateswar Prisons are big business in America. There are more than 2 million inmates in state, federal and private prisons throughout the country. Although the U.S. represents only…