Hundreds of thousands of undocumented immigrants who arrived in the US as minors, also known as Dreamers, are waiting for lawmakers to come to a compromise. The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals or DACA policy grants them amnesty in the U.S. and eligibility to work, and unless congress can revise the policy with changes that satisfy President Trump, their lives will be uprooted.… [Read more]
Polarized Nation: So…What Can We Do?
In a nation so polarized, there are outpourings of concern on social media and between friends during everyday life. It is natural for us to seek the like-mindedness of our friends and colleagues during these tumultuous times.
Carrying on this way can be comforting at first, but we have to consider the question, “what can we do to actually make a difference?” The United States is a democratic country.… [Read more]
It’s a Nightmare Until it’s a DREAM (Act)
Of course this is a nation of laws and, of course, laws are meant to be followed. And, in the absence of just laws, compromises are made…and, where necessary, people do what they believe is best under the circumstances with which they’re faced. And, so…what should a person who is caught in between laws do in circumstances such as these?… [Read more]
