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...
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...
by Alexey Kovalev | Oct 2, 2018 | Immigration
Immigration in the United States is a hotly debated issue right now and is slated to be a crucial point in the upcoming midterm elections, as the WPI fellows have witnessed on our American tour. We need to do something, say both the left and the right of various...
by Joana Azevedo Viana | Oct 2, 2018 | Immigration, Midterm Elections, Personal Reflections, Politics, WPI Activities
In the so-called Trump era, various experts and reporters have been trying to forecast the future of America after this administration says farewell — even if only after 2024, this too shall pass. However, the act of forecasting in the current, increasingly polarized...
by Lidiana Rosli | Oct 1, 2018 | Immigration, Immigration Reform, Policy, Politics
As politicians debate and ponder the best solution to the gridlock that is the American immigration problem, lives are being changed or lost every day. At least, this is the stance taken by Claudia Muñoz, director of the Austin-based civil and human rights...
by Rafael Gregorio | Sep 30, 2018 | Immigration, Immigration Reform, Journalism in the Trump Era, Presidential Election
Three months ago, William came to the United States after a years-long journey from South Sudan, a country immersed since 2013 in a civil war that has already killed 382,000 people, according to the Council on Foreign Relations. He says he is “a little older...