“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.”
Immigration
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.
Q+A With The Flores Siblings, the SXSW Filmmakers Behind “The In Between”
With the SXSW documentary, “The In Between,” sibling and filmmakers Robbie and Alejandro Flores tell a different tale of the border.
Why “Solito” by Javier Zamora Matters
By telling his immigration story in “Solito,” Javier Zamora gives the Salvi community (and readers at large) a specific and unafraid memoir.
“Past Lives” Is a Mediation on (Immigrant) Sacrifice Wrapped in a Love Story
I see myself in “Past Lives.” Like the Oscar-nominated film’s heroine Nora, I’ve equated falling in love with losing control for so long.
“La Guagua Aérea” and the Not So Promised Land
The 1993 film, “La Guagua Aérea,” is a classic story about [e]migration, delving into issues of identity, cultural pride, and assimilation.