Earlier this week, I had the pleasure of welcoming three very special guests to my office for lunch. A co-worker brought his mother, brother and nephew, whom had just arrived from Guatemala for a visit. Over the next hour, he … Continued
Immigration
Millions of Children Depend on Compassionate Change
The United States risks forsaking millions of children. When hate groups are permitted to guide national policy and social attitudes, we abandon the most vulnerable of Americans: children existing at the socially constructed fringes of our society. Recently, anti-immigrant groups, … Continued
News
Make Your Own Media
I’m not educated in the realm of psychology, but I try and observe the socio-political effects of everything I experience. I’d like to express my appreciation to Imagine 2050 for providing an avenue by which to share these observations. I … Continued
Immigration
Anti-immigrant Sentiment is Racism
The United States has struggled historically when it comes to race. Slavery and the conquering of North America from the indigenous populations are two examples of how the wealth and prosperity of this country came at the expense of so … Continued
Will Lady Justice Be Saved?
The once strong and proud Lady Justice, protector of human rights and civil liberties, has herself become a victim and her moral voice has been muted. She’s been bound and gagged (by the Patriot Act) and some government officials are … Continued
Immigration
Racism & U.S. Immigration Policy
Michelle Chen posted “How Racist is U.S. Immigration Policy?” on RaceWire, the Colorlines blog. In it, she explored the analysis of constitutional scholars Liav Orgad and Ted Ruthizer. It’s been over a century since the U.S. government wrote racial exclusion … Continued
Gary Shapiro: Reflections on Lou Dobbs’ Turbulent Departure
Shapiro posted this great piece on Huffington Post, making sure the coffin on Lou Dobbs’ mainstream media career is nailed shut for good. Lou Dobbs quickly and unexpectedly announced his resignation from CNN this week, terminating his reported multi-year contract … Continued
Roundup: Lou Dobbs Off the Air
Here at Imagine 2050 we are so excited about this development, we decided to share posts from across the blogosphere. First up is this post from Nezua, Weekly Diaspora: Deporting Dobbs: After 30 years, commentator Lou Dobbs—infamous for his tirades … Continued
CNN Finally Drops Dobbs
National civil rights organization, Center for New Community, and a partner in the Drop Dobbs Campaign, released this statement today regarding Dobbs’ resignation. Yesterday Lou Dobbs announced his departure from CNN effective immediately. His abrupt announcement comes amid mounting pressure … Continued
Ecopolitics
Discussions on Race and Climate Change
It is imperative to incorporate conversations about racism in a discussion about climate change. There is a lot of talk these days about the climate change bill, also known as the clean energy bill being considered in the Senate. On … Continued