A Multi-Part Analysis of Immigration and The Browning of America Introduction On Friday, December 5, 2025, HuffPost senior reporter Lydia O’Connor published an article that should have sent shockwaves through every community of color in the United States. In a newly released national security plan, the Trump administration warned that Europe is “becoming less white,” […]
Demographic Transformation and Democratic Resistance Read Post »
The race was intense and heated during the last few months of campaigning for the US presidency in 2024. Trump and his minions were spewing venomous and hatred-filled words, in essence exposing where they are and what they stand for. Donald Trump was boldly telling what he was going to do if re-elected. I heard
Those who ignore our past will experience it in the present Read Post »
Introduction As a native New Yorker and social worker—though I recognize that not all Puerto Ricans born or raised in New York City accept or identify with the term Nuyorican, as I do—I’ve often reflected on how the terms Hispanic and Latino shape our identities in the United States. These labels are used broadly, often
Is a few extra dollars in your paycheck, or paying a little less in taxes, worth compromising your morals? Would you allow your teenage daughter to be alone with either Donald J. Trump or Matt Gaetz, knowing what Trump has been convicted of and what Gaetz has been charged with? These questions should trouble anyone
When Morality Is Convenient: The Pseudo God-Fearing Right and Their Selective Values Read Post »
Evelyn Beatrice Hall, a British writer, wrote this phrase to summarize Voltaire’s attitude toward free speech: “I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.” Voltaire never said these exact words; they encapsulate his views on freedom of expression and tolerance. I bring this up to
Seperation of Chruch and State Read Post »
Introduction With Donald Trump’s re-election as the 47th President of the United States, social workers and immigration advocates must prepare for the renewed impact of his administration’s immigration policies. Set to assume office on January 20, 2025, the administration is expected to revive many of the restrictive immigration measures from Trump’s first term, including increased