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Dreamers Deserve a Path to Citizenship

Dreamers Deserve a Path to Citizenship

| Dec 21, 2020 | Editors Picks|HP Subfeatured|Peace / Security|Rights / DemocracyI grew up undocumented in America. As a kid, I often saw little hope for the future in the country I considered home. In high school, I was denied scholarships, financial aid, and college admissions because of my status. It seemed like all I could hope for was a job...
Cruel Immigration Policies Make the Pandemic Worse

Cruel Immigration Policies Make the Pandemic Worse

| Apr 8, 2020 | Environment / Health|HP Subfeatured|Peace / Security|Rights / DemocracyThe rapid spread of the coronavirus is, for good reason, causing a global panic. Almost every region of the world is affected, with the disease rapidly spreading to new areas. Fear is justifiable. Directing it against people who have nothing to do with the crisis is...
What It’s Like to Grow Up Hunted

What It’s Like to Grow Up Hunted

| Aug 21, 2019 | Editors Picks|HP Subfeatured|Peace / Security|Rights / DemocracyIt was a quiet Sunday night when my dad told me to hide in a closet — and stay there until he said to come out. As I sat in the dark, I knew this was part of my life, part of my identity. The darkness and fear slowly penetrated my heart. I tightened up my fist, as if...
What ‘Abolish ICE’ Really Means

What ‘Abolish ICE’ Really Means

| Jul 31, 2019 | Editors Picks|HP Featured|Peace / Security|Rights / DemocracyAs I stepped inside the Cannon House Office Building on a Tuesday in July, I felt like I was taking a step towards a more just world. The night before, when I told my mother I planned to participate in a “Never Again” protest as part of #JewsAgainstICE, she had one...
Cold as ICE

Cold as ICE

| Jul 24, 2019 | Cartoon|Peace / Security|Rights / DemocracyGet the full-res version here.
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