When I first journeyed to Suffolk Country eight years ago to work with religious, civic, and immigrant rights groups facing growing anti-immigrant activity stoked by the Federation for American Immigration Reform, I was stunned to witness the depth of anger … Continued
I saw an article last week titled “Why Environmentalists Support Immigration Reform” on the Federation for American Immigration Reform’s (FAIR) website. Considering myself an environmentalist, I read the passage to better my understanding of exactly why “I” support immigration reform. … Continued
Buying a home can be a ticket out of poverty. It can symbolize a shift from the poor camp to the middle class. Owning a house can represent a sense of financial security and mobility for many families and their … Continued
In June 2007, Lewis Hamilton made history by becoming the first black driver to win a Formula 1 race. A little more than a year later Hamilton drove his way into the history books again in dramatic style. Hamilton’s last … Continued
In this country when soldiers enlist, they know wars are possible, even likely. They accept the sacrifice of precious moments with their wives, children, and friends, and most acknowledge the possibility of the ultimate sacrifice, their lives. This dutifulness is … Continued
It’s been a little over a week since a group of youth in Suffolk County took the life of Ecuadorian immigrant Marcelo Lucero, stabbing him to death in what law enforcement officers frighteningly defined as “a hunt to beat up … Continued
Ah the holidays. I can’t believe they’re almost here. No really…I can’t believe it! I don’t know if it’s that “the older you get the faster time flies” or if it has something to do with being so busy with … Continued
Not unlike other international news lost in the maelstrom of the last eight years, the plunge of Liberia into utter, horrific chaos didn’t warrant significant U.S. news coverage or response. Not surprising. After all, Liberia is in Africa (country or … Continued
Autor: Fortino Vargas Destellante luz para mi obscuridad, inigualable calma, en angustiosa soledad. Escencia de vida que aun la respiro, como grato recuerdo, que evoca el suspiro. Te busco; en la triste y amarga soledad, en mi tiempo perdido, en … Continued
Thunder Boone Pickens Jr. may have been the greenmailing poster boy for the oil industry in the 1980′s, but so what? It’s 2008 America! The man did a little research…and bam pow! an alternative energy activist is born. If you’re … Continued