Op-Ed: “I Don’t Even Skate” and Immigrants vs. Internationals
“Immigrant” is based on how we look, how we sound, how much money we have. With “I Don’t Even Skate,” I push back on that.
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Today We March Against ICE and Authoritarianism
The dictatorship has begun and as a veteran, this enrages me. So keep marching against ICE, media complicity, and Trump’s authoritarianism.
Trump’s a Hypocrite for Shaming Immigrants with Their Mugshots
For their 100th day, the Trump Administration put up posters with mugshots of undocumented immigrants on the White House lawn.
The Media Failed Kilmar Abrego García – And They’re Failing Us
Trump’s insistence that he can deport Kilmar Abrego García no matter what is imperiling our democracy – and media is complicit.
“The Handmaid’s Tale” Ends, but We’re Not Done Yet
The US has always had echoes of Gilead so perhaps there’s something to learn in the final season of “The Handmaid’s Tale.”
Immigrants Are More Than Our Labor
Growing up, I was taught that my family of immigrants brought me to the U.S. to work, to labor, to take advantage of this country’s opportunities. This message was often echoed in the news, at church, and in pop culture. I still remember the scene in Selena where Edward James Olmos tells Jennifer Lopez that […]
“A Sloth Story” is a Warm Immigration Fable
“A Sloth Story” explores cultual and generational differences, capturing little moments and creating a sweet, memorable story.
“The Brutalist” Reveals Modern Truths about Immigration
As someone working to help immigrants in Madrid, I see a lot of truth in the fictional story of “The Brutalist” and its László Tóth.
Lessons for Today from 1987’s “Born in East L.A.”
The 1987 film, “Born in East L.A.” satirizes the blunt and often insensitive nature of immigration enforcement. Nothing’s changed.
I Lived the “Problemista” Immigrant Maze
“Problemista” depicts the immigrant experience as an impossible maze paved by money. And that’s accurate – take it from someone who lived it.