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Same-sex couples fight for immigration rights

June 17th, 2013 by Cameron Albert-Deitch and Katherine Nagasawa | No Comments

Same-sex couples fight for immigration rights

A Same-Sex Couple Calls for Gay Rights in Immigration Reform from Katherine Nagasawa on Vimeo. Brent Holman-Gomez is an American…


Mentally detained: Immigrants with mental illnesses fight to stay in the U.S.

June 12th, 2013 by Yu Sun Chin | No Comments

Mentally detained: Immigrants with mental illnesses fight to stay in the U.S.

The mental illnesses of immigrants like Carlos often take a heavy emotional and financial toll on their families. Click here…


How immigration policy affects young people

June 2nd, 2013 by Jack C. Doppelt | No Comments

How immigration policy affects young people

A birthday blessing: An abused woman’s journey to receive her U Visa  by Kalyn Kahler [This story was re-published on…


A Son Comes to Understand his Father’s Sacrifices

May 20th, 2013 by Tony Kim | No Comments

A Son Comes to Understand his Father’s Sacrifices

I began ripping off the wrapping paper and my eyes widened as the edge of the box for a purple…


Finding a Voice: A Taiwanese family adapts to America

May 20th, 2013 by Diane Tsai | No Comments

Finding a Voice: A Taiwanese family adapts to America

It was the first day of second grade. My older sister Linda, then eight years old, was wearing a blouse…


Playing your way to citizenship: A look into the musical side of immigration

December 17th, 2012 by Enrique Perez and Lydia Ramsey | No Comments

Playing your way to citizenship: A look into the musical side of immigration

Cellist Jessica Bieniarz returned to the United States to pursue her aspirations of higher education, overcoming the complications that individuals with documentation issues face. For international musicians, they face dual challenges; finding a way to get into the U.S. and then finding a way to remain here permanently


Playing for America: A girl’s lifelong goal for better music education opportunities

December 17th, 2012 by Lydia Ramsey | No Comments

Playing for America: A girl’s lifelong goal for better music education opportunities

Jessica Bieniarz’s life has revolved around two things: learning to play the cello and coming back to the U.S. Her parent’s commitment to her future led them to uproot their life in Poland in pursuit of a better music future for her.




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