Yesterday’s address by President Obama regarding the commencement of Ramadan served as a necessary break from the recent inflammatory polemics regarding the identity and motives of Norway’s terrorist attack. His words were sincere and encouraging as follows: “Times like this remind us of the lesson of all great faiths, including Islam – that we do [...]
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One America’s Democracy Summer
Hey OAG! This is Maha from One America here, a Seattle-based organization that advances the fundamental principles of democracy and justice at the local, state and national levels by building power within immigrant communities in collaboration with key allies. We just launched a program called Democracy Summer, a series of coordinated events that reclaim our [...]
Calling All 1st Generation Students
There is a brand new resource out there tailor-made for up-and-coming 1st generation college students! Click here, or click the logo above to link to the site. As a current first generation college student it is my obligation to make attending college easier for the next group. I have always felt and acted on my [...]
May Day: We Are All Immigrants & Workers
Yesterday, I excitedly joined in on my very first May Day March and caught a glimpse into a long history of social justice struggle. May Day is an internationally celebrated day to recognize the rights, needs, and injustices associated with workers and immigrants. I was one of at least 10,000 strong marching yesterday, but I [...]
The Weeks in Awesome
Hey OAGs! It’s been a minute with many students conquering finals and unplugging over spring break, but you(th) never rest. Let’s get back in it like a awesome polar bear swim, but first take only Three Clicks to get OAG $500, vote for OAG on the right side of your screen. These past awesome weeks [...]
The Everyday Life of the Border
A presentation on Tuesday, February 22nd at the University of Washington revitalized the discussion about border policies with Mexico, and the so-called “War on Immigration”. The sages on hand were Mike Wilson, a member of the Tohono O’odham tribe who currently works with the aptly named Humane Borders organization, and Jason de Leon, a professor [...]
Precious Knowledge -> Save Ethnic Studies
Many citizens of Arizona are currently struggling against xenophobia from segments of the white American population, a reaction to persistent illegal immigration and unemployment. These circumstances are coupled unfairly, leading to a backlash against anyone that does not fit a certain mold of American. One specific assault is on diversity studies programs- these “unamerican” courses [...]
40 Years of Growing Income Inequality
Earlier this year Timothy Noah of Slate penned an article titled The Great Divergence. This piece meticulously reviewed contemporary findings and arguments regarding growing income inequality in the United States, a trend that has been especially pronounced since the 1970s. This divergence was also a stark contrast to the 1940s in which the gains of [...]
Arizona, Migration, and Human Rights
The recently affirmed immigration law in Arizona, SB 1070, has aroused complaints amongst the American political-left who fear the law will lead to severe racial profiling. The left’s concern over the new law is palpable, and notably not limited to the radical left; the city council of Los Angeles voted 13-1 to suspend $8 million [...]
