by Josefina Pagani | Sep 27, 2018 | Immigration, WPI Activities
Yumiko was sitting alone in the middle of the classroom. She is 50 years old and was wearing dark trousers and a light blue T-shirt. Yumiko, a Venezuelan refugee, spent almost all her days taking English lessons at the World Relief Chicago center. WRC has...
by Yana Nikolova | Sep 25, 2018 | Immigration, Personal Reflections
When you think of America, what’s the first food that you have in mind? For me it’s burger and fries – but really – it’s much more than that! Of course, I decided to start with some drive-through-fast-food experience. An easy option for a busy...
by Jenny Jannari | Sep 24, 2018 | Immigration, Immigration Reform, Personal Reflections, Politics, WPI Activities
I just spent a few days in Austin, the capitol of Texas. It is a great city with a relaxed and interesting vibe. It is also a living example of the contradictions of modern-day United States. During our few days in the city, we saw everything from a variety show at a...
by Jalees Ahmad Syed | Sep 18, 2018 | Immigration
David Gbarane usually spends the weekends fishing at the South Beach Miami. It’s not that he’s always lucky to catch a fish, but he enjoys the break from his grueling 68 hour workweek. “I work for extra hours to make money and send it to home in Peru. My wife...
by Lidiana Rosli | Sep 17, 2018 | Immigration, Journalism in the Trump Era, Midterm Elections, Policy, Political Coverage
Immigration will still play a big part for the Republicans and ultimately, President Donald Trump, as the United States approaches the mid-terms election on November 6. In a briefing with World Press Institute fellows, William Galston , Ezra K. Zilkha Chair in...
by Joana Azevedo Viana | Sep 10, 2018 | American Presidency, Immigration, Journalism in the Trump Era, Personal Reflections
My home country, Portugal, was recently engulfed in a heated and passionate debate regarding a museum to be built in Lisbon, the capital city. As per the electoral program of the current mayor of Lisbon, Fernando Medina, when he was running for the municipality in...