Maybe I Will “Go Back to Where I Came From”
Immigrants, whether documented or not, are people. My whole life is here. My people, my job, my plans for the future, all here. All in a country that treats me and those like me like a pest. It hurts.
Immigrants, whether documented or not, are people. My whole life is here. My people, my job, my plans for the future, all here. All in a country that treats me and those like me like a pest. It hurts.
Inspired by her own childhood experiences, Littles aims to help families embrace their heritage and feel proud of their Latinidad.
Poll finds that 62% of Americans disapprove of current immigration policies, including 65% of independents and nearly a third of Republicans.
The businesswoman and politician shares her commitment to representing communities who too often are absent from the decision-making tables.
This place-based visa aims to boost local economies by allowing states or municipalities to sponsor immigrants directly.
“This is an award for the bold, for those of us who make people uncomfortable because we’re not looking for flattery but to serve our communities.”
Co-directors Alfonso Saldaña and Jennie Spanos lead a growing movement to curb the influence of money in American democracy
Latina women face the biggest wage gap, earning nearly 11 dollars per hour less than white men.
The Trump administration’s far-reaching war on immigration is threatening America’s already-fragile child care system.
Drawing from her own experience, Salas builds dignity, not dependency, in the immigrant rights movement.
“I didn’t inherit American democracy. I was made an accessory to it. I’ve watched my presence in this country debated, politicized, and dehumanized.”
"Being a first-generation American with my immigrant parents means voting is more than a personal choice; it is a way to represent my family that doesn't have a voice at the ballot box."