by Laura M. Rector | May 31, 2010 | Opinion
Efforts at both educational and immigration “reforms” in Arizona have rightly brought about protests of both institutionalized racism and personal prejudice in many Americans’ thoughts and actions. Others remain unconvinced though, particularly when...
by Roy Medley | May 16, 2010 | Opinion
On May 6, I invited a number of American Baptists to a meeting at our mission center to begin a conversation on how we, as American Baptists, might engage the issue of immigration and immigration reform. We write to report on our discussion and invite you into our...
by Miguel A. De La Torre | May 14, 2010 | Opinion
Jose was a simple man who worked with his hands. He built things. He tried to make a living as a carpenter, but times were hard and taxes were high. Regardless of the foreign military occupation of his homeland, there simply was no time for him to become involved with...
by Laura Cadena | May 7, 2010 | Opinion
Last Saturday, May 1, marked the first time that I participated in a march for immigration reform. I am Hispanic – a fifth-generation Texan of Mexican-American descent – and have no known family members living in Mexico. I participated in the march not only to stand...
by Sean McKenzie | May 4, 2010 | Opinion
Correction: The date of the march in the first paragraph after the quotation was incorrectly listed as March 16. The correct date of the march is March 21. “Yes, there is a place called America that still welcomes those ‘yearning to breathe free.’ A...
