Putting The ‘I’ In Immigrant: A stronger immigrant presence in public offices empowers younger generations
It is only right to have policy dictated by those that have walked in the shoes of their constituents.
Triple Bottom Line: New Year’s Resolution — Environmental Progress, Not Perfection
In a year with many lows, it’s essential to reflect on both environmental problems and progress.
The Eck’s Factor: The right’s adoption of “Orwellian” is misguided
Branding Trump’s Twitter ban as “Orwellian” is not the strong argument that you think it is.
Putting The “I” In Immigrant: A thread of hope for young immigrants
No person, place or thing has been able to take away our fighting spirit, and no matter the results, that will not be the case now.
Defunding the police is also a mental health movement
We cannot defund the police without having a plan to fund programs that do not perpetuate the current criminalization of psychiatric illness, nor continually abuse inmates with mental illness.
The Principle’s Office: Borat’s epistemological contributions are ‘very nice’
Borat is showing us certain uncomfortable facts in a fashion that is hard to dispute and forcing us to acknowledge them as problems.
She Begat This: America’s religious origins speak to its modern political landscape
Until we can come up with new electoral processes that ensure everyone’s voice is heard, the United States is doomed to remain stuck in the 1700s, repeating the same unrepresentative center-right elections that we’re seeing in 2020, for centuries to come.
Putting The ‘I’ In Immigrant: Assimilation pressures pose undermining expectations for immigrant Americans
While our politicians preach about the inclusivity of the United States, microaggressions toward immigrant Americans run rampant, rendering assimilation a prerequisite to claiming the label “American.”
Carson On California: California’s apathy for Armenia reflects a national shortcoming
In light of the destruction and violence presumably facing their extended families abroad, it stands to reason that the conflict in the Caucasus should be at the top of Californians’ political radar.
Putting The “I” In Immigrant: Racial transparency is pertinent in creating substantive inclusion initiatives
Instead of gifting us 30 days of inclusion, allow marginalized populations a seat at the table, a page in the history books and a place to call home that is accepting of our identity and history.