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The debate on reparations and the painful history of slavery

The debate on reparations and the painful history of slavery

by Saara Koho | Sep 28, 2019 | Immigration, Journalism, Personal Reflections, Politics

The 1619 Project, a special issue of the The New York Times Magazine, has been the most talked-about journalistic venture I’ve encountered during my stay in the United States. Its goal is to reframe American history and to place the consequences of slavery at the...

“Rapists,” “aliens,” “parasites”? No: Workers

by Luján Scarpinelli | Sep 28, 2019 | Immigration

At the United Nations General Assembly, President Donald Trump shot his nationalist message once again: “The future does not belong to globalists,” he said. Hours before the Democrats announced the beginning of the impeachment inquiry process, the president used the...

False notes in the Immigrant Song

by Hamdi Baala | Sep 24, 2019 | Immigration, Immigration Reform, Politics

“Our only goal will be the western shore,” goes Led Zeppelin’s “Immigrant Song.” I thought of this line a lot whenever the immigration came up when we, the 2019 WPI fellows, met with different think tanks and media outlets. In my interpretation, the “western...
Why I disagree with Immigration restrictionists

Why I disagree with Immigration restrictionists

by Martin Kibaba | Sep 22, 2019 | Immigration, Immigration Reform, Personal Reflections, Policy, Politics

I am neither an expert on issues to do with immigration nor an American citizen, so one might question whether I have the authority to discuss this American issue. But I think the debate on immigration is getting personal. The hatred and selfishness being exhibited by...

Peace and love, lost in time?

by Luján Scarpinelli | Aug 23, 2019 | Immigration, Personal Reflections, Presidential Election

Bethel, N.Y., 1969. A crowd of youth gathered at a muddy farm to spread a catchy message: “Peace and love.” From August 15 and for three days 50 years ago, good vibes filled the air, while many were fighting in Vietnam. The unexpectedly huge Woodstock festival became...
A visit to Minneapolis’ Somali community in wake of political attacks on Ilhan Omar

A visit to Minneapolis’ Somali community in wake of political attacks on Ilhan Omar

by Kate Bartlett | Aug 23, 2019 | Immigration, Immigration Reform, Personal Reflections

With its manicured green lawns, rocking chairs planted on quaint porches, and – in winter – temperatures below freezing, Minnesota is a far cry from dusty, war-torn Mogadishu in the horn of Africa.  But its biggest city, Minneapolis, is home to the largest Somali...

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We are happy to announce the selection of the 2019 World Press Institute (WPI) fellows! Read more about the 2019 WPI Fellows and view their photos here: https://t.co/PEepuQI8Lu

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Happy Holidays from WPI! If you are a foreign journalist looking to immerse yourself in the governance, politics, business, media, journalistic ethics and culture of the US, we are now accepting applications for our 2019 fellowship program: https://t.co/UuT18UAzyw.

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