By executive order, the Trump administration has called for an end to “dangerous, demeaning, and immoral” diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) schemes.   Growing up, my cultural identity was nurtured by my family, but when I stepped beyond the safeguards of home, my experiences as an undergrad and grad student were revealing. My journey was marked by the absence of Latina representation in required texts and academic spaces. Revolutionary figures like U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, U.S. Surgeon General Antonia Coello Novello, writer Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, and others were glaringly omitted.  I found my sense of self through cultural organizations, not classrooms. These spaces allowed me to revel with fellow first-generation Latinas who shared the struggle of finding cultural affirmation in Spanglish conversations, shared traditions, and the quest of shattering the glass ceiling. The history of higher education in the United States has been marked by [...]

150 years of Mexican history in Milwaukee

“Connecticut resources and officials can’t be used for any federal immigration enforcement”

"This guidance is intended to assist schools, teachers, and administrators in protecting the rights of every student”

“The (Trump) administration has said that anyone who is undocumented is in danger, and I definitely think that’s the case."

When people are given more information about the options available, support for mass deportation as the preferred solution drops well below half, overall and among Republicans.