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Issue #230 (January/February 2012)
Immigration: What is American?
The author describes how her family paid a smuggler to help them illegally cross the Mexican border into the U.S. She reflects on how that decision shaped her life. (full text)
Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Jose Antonio Vargas, who immigrated from the Philippines at age 12, publicly revealed that he is an undocumented immigrant. Here, he explains his decision and his efforts to start a national conversation about what it means to be an American. (full text)
This overview of how the U.S. immigration system works is a basic primer for understanding immigration policy and why people are calling for reform. (full text)
Julieta Velazquez challenges common stereotypes about immigrants, questions the contention that immigrants are taking jobs from American citizens, and asks who really profits from illegal immigration. (full text)
When Shahlo’s family wins the green card lottery, they look forward to starting a new life in New York. But the challenges associated with being new immigrants make them question their decision to leave Uzbekistan. (full text)
The author leaves her small village in Tibet to join extended family in India and later in New York. She explains the political oppression and lack of opportunity that led her family to send her far from home. (full text)
When Barry starts school in New York, he is surprised at how easy it seems compared to the strict approach to education in Guinea. He starts to slack off until he realizes that this new approach to education could help make him more independent. (full text)
After immigrating to New York, Shahlo must convince her parents - and herself - that pursuing her dream of higher education will be worth it in the long run. (full text)
Peace barely remembers her early years in Nigeria and considers herself fully Americanized. But when her parents plan a trip home, Peace and her siblings develop a new appreciation for their Nigerian roots. (full text)
Edward is horrified by the poverty he sees in Haiti when his mother forces him to spend a vacation visiting relatives there. But the experience leaves him with a strong desire to help. (full text)
When he is 12, the author’s parents move the family from Hong Kong to New York so that he can have a better education and get into a good university. He feels pressured to excel, but a lack of motivation interferes. (full text)
Breanna reviews bedsider.org, a website that provides comprehensive explanations of various forms of birth control, frank discussion of sex and communication, and videos featuring real people talking about their experiences with contraceptives. (full text)
Mitzi’s friend Veronica is dating a guy who constantly accuses her of cheating and even threatens violence. Although Mitzi convinces Veronica to get help from supportive adults, Veronica eventually returns to her boyfriend. (full text)
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