What does “comprehensive immigration reform” mean?

I went to a fascinating lecture today by Muzaffar Christi, an immigration lawyer from the Migration Policy Institute and NYU Law School. It filled in a lot of the holes I have in my understanding of immigration policy and politics. I found it helpful because I often struggle to articulate what comprehensive immigration [...]

Hope

It’s been hard to love lately.  I am confused and in transition, unsure of what comes next.  I feel tied to the past and unsure of the future.  The present is tumultuous and painful. Recently, I read this: 
Love, without hope, has no wings. 
It can’t rise above all the obstacles. 
It can’t fight for its survival. 
And remains [...]

Politics and education

The protests over the dismissal of a teacher from Jordan High continued today. I have been doing some research on the intersection of politics and education. This case exemplifies some of my findings, namely how school spaces are not politically neutral spaces and– shouldn’t be. I know that arguing this goes against [...]