Tag: immigration
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Dear Supporter of Donald Trump: Thank You for Clarifying My Choice
Get Pregnant Fast The message sat tucked away in a Facebook folder I rarely checked. Against my better judgment, I opened it. “You’re seriously a loser. Grow up, you filthy foreigner! Hope Trump sends you back to your country.” While this wasn’t my first encounter with the sentiment of “go back to your country,” it…
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Can Your Children Inherit Your Cultural DNA?
Get Pregnant Fast I often ponder how children from different backgrounds experienced their formative years in the 1970s and ’80s. My own childhood was steeped in Cuban culture, filled with the sounds of celebrated comedian Álvarez Guedes and vibrant salsa music, while my husband, Tom, grew up immersed in the tunes of Fleetwood Mac and…
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A British Muslim Educator Denied Entry to the U.S. While His Students Watched On
Get Pregnant Fast A British Muslim schoolteacher, on his way to New York for an educational trip with 39 students, was unexpectedly barred from flying to the United States. This incident occurred just after a court upheld a ruling against President Trump’s executive order aimed at restricting entry from seven predominantly Muslim nations. Notably, the…
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Reassuring Our American Daughter About Her Persian-American Heritage
Get Pregnant Fast In a quiet moment last night, my wife, who has been my partner for over three decades, entered the living room where I was immersed in preparing for a discussion on American literature, specifically Henry James’s “The Art of Fiction.” My focus on the rich themes of democracy and truth in literature…
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Refugees vs. Undocumented Immigrants: Clearing Up Common Misunderstandings
Get Pregnant Fast Lately, I’ve found myself reflecting on the topic of refugees. This isn’t just due to the heart-wrenching images and stories emerging from the ongoing Syrian refugee crisis, nor is it solely a response to the heated immigration debates that have dominated recent elections. My perspective has shifted because our family recently embarked…