The Children of Iowa ICE Raids
By Marcelo Ballvé, New America Media, July 16, 2008
Parents and youth cope with uncertain futures after the Midwest's largest immigration crackdown.
Aliens vs. Predators
Global Action Project, June 4, 2008
Undocumented high school students are routinely denied access to higher education while the military positions itself as the only alternative.
Silence Broken: Hurricane Evacuation -- For Citizens Only?
By Kameelah Rasheed, WireTap, May 15, 2008
Column: The marriage between border patrol and hurricane evacuation plans in Texas has resulted in a bastardized strategy that forces undocumented immigrants to chose between physical safety or the possibility of deportation.
Juan's Story: Undocumented but not Un-American
Movement Vision Lab, April 1, 2008
Juan's story, similar to the stories of many undocumented youth, pushes us toward building a more just immigration system based on community values.
Opinion: Why I Campaign for College Tuition Relief Now!
By Vicente Garcia, WireTap, March 24, 2008
As 2007 marked the first time California spent more money on prisons than public colleges, young activists mobilize for a ballot initiative that will help low-income students access universities.
Who's Illegal? How Immigration Defines the '08 Election
By Scott Thill, WireTap, March 12, 2008
Conservative efforts to demonize undocumented immigrants have only energized a new generation of immigrant rights leaders.
DRUM Majors
By Beena Ahmad, WireTap, September 17, 2007
Youth working with Desis Rising Up and Moving creatively and legally empower post-9/11 immigrants.
Vietnamese Americans in the Military
By TD Le, New America Media, July 13, 2007
The war in Iraq is often compared to America's tragic escapade in Vietnam. How do Vietnamese-Americans serving in the U.S. Army feel about their role and history?
Personal Voice: A Catholic Homily That Didn't Make Me Angry
By Ninoy Brown, Fear of a Brown Blogger, June 25, 2007
Fear of a Brown Blogger's Ninoy Brown keeps religion in check, and revels when a Bishop rips the mic at Mass.
Open Letter to Ronald McDonald
By Jordan Buckley, WireTap, March 29, 2007
Opinion: Young activists and immigrant farmworkers succeeded in stopping Taco Bell's abusive treatment of their workers. McDonald's is up next, warns a young organizer.
Unhappy Meal
By Adam Doster, WireTap, March 21, 2007
Immigrant farmworkers battle for workers' rights, escalate their campaign against McDonald's.
Young Immigrants Have to Grow Up Fast
By Paloma Esquivel, WireTap, November 16, 2006
Teenaged immigrants often put aside school and social lives to hold down jobs and support their parents even as their wealthy American counterparts stay young and irresponsible indefinitely.
What About Immigration Reform?
By Paloma Esquivel, WireTap, November 10, 2006
While Democratic victories might give hope to minimum wage and anti-war advocates, for immigrant rights activists, who marched by the tens of thousands this spring, much is left to be desired.
Taking Latinos from the Streets to the Polls
By Paloma Esquivel, The Nation, September 25, 2006
Young, U.S.-born Latinos who took to the streets in massive numbers to push for immigrant rights are hoping to become a potent political force in this year's midterm elections and beyond.
Daughters of the Iranian Revolution
By Amy DePaul, WireTap, May 18, 2006
Unlike their Iranian-born parents, Persian-American women are not longing for a lost homeland. But they still feel torn between cultures.
Why I Will Boycott on May 1
AlterNet, May 1, 2006
I will stand with my immigrant sisters and brothers because I value their contribution to America, and because their work makes my privilege possible.
The Birth of a New Generation of Activists
By Nawal Arinji, Karla Cano, Caroline Leopold, Children's PressLine, April 13, 2006
Similar to the rest of the country, unusually high numbers of teens participated in the recent massive rally supporting immigrant rights in New York City.
Criminalizing Humanitarian Aid
By Jordan Buckley, WireTap, April 11, 2006
As the immigration debate continues to sizzle across the nation, a widely unknown case pending in Tucson, Ariz., courts may establish a startling new precedent.
Join the Largest Social Movement of Our Decade
By Valerie Benavidez, WireTap, April 7, 2006
Call to Action: On April 10, we -- the young people of this country -- are walking out, marching, organizing and voting for humane immigration reform.
Gracias!
By Richard Rodriguez, New America Media, April 6, 2006
As Congress debates what to do with millions of undocumented immigrants, someone needs to thank them for what they do for us.
