July 2011
clandestino.: she didn't pass. →
one of the immigrants that i was teaching english and u.s. history to just called me and informed me that she failed the last part of the exam. i am so upset at how complicated the exam is.
there are several portions to the exam:
an english reading portion
an english writing portion
an english…
The Gilloolys of Akron and Beyond!: Thomas Galhuly... →
gillooly:
Thomas Galhuly was born in Ireland in 1828. He immigrated to the U.S. sometime before 1853; he lived, briefly, in New York and moved to Coventry, Summit County, OH by 1855. He married Bridget McFarland around 1852 and they had at least six children. Bridget was the daughter of John and Anna…
Unwritten: Sacrifices →
evyvalmar:
i know that being in this country will help me gain a better future and give my kids a better life as well but i’m tired of crying every time i see a picture of my nieces and nephews and aunts and uncles and cousins that i haven’t seen in almost 6 years. i miss both of my grandparents and…
Cockblocking Writer's Block: MOM DID THAT THING... →
fatpandabat:
…she referred to the philippines as “home”
and i mean, she is in fact an immigrant from Manila. but then again, she’s lived in the United States for over 23 years now. i suppose it just means that despite what a paper says about your citizenship, despite the years spent in a country, you…
Truth
beautifulqalb:
He’s checking water making sure It’s safe enough for his Daughter to float across in The boat he built Hopefully strong enough to support Praying border patrols Don’t catch her And process and deport her Before she reach the shore Of the land of the free Where they feed you Treat you like equals Deceive you Stamp you And call you illegal
myeducation:
Families divided by US deportation http://goo.gl/B4FjX in immigrant illegal spanish born american obama mexico contract labor
Immigrants and community gardens in Germany →
urbanfoodproduction:
We are looking for people from different nationalities based in Berlin that wish to join our project, Invisible Twinning.
We are collecting photographs, interviews, sketches, recipes, maps and stories providing information on herbs, fruit, vegetables or plants grown in the allotments, which have significance for the immigrant populations: the collected materials will...
Watchbeingblog:
Dr. Oz’s Mystical Muslim Identity
by Trent Gilliss, senior editor
“I’ve struggled a lot with my Muslim identity. … As a Turk growing up in America with one parent from one side of the religious wall and one from the other side, I found myself tugged more and more towards the spiritual side of the religion rather than the legal side of the religion.”
The popular heart surgeon and...
The Perks of Being a Fruit: Well, look, that was... →
Well, look, that was one of the things that was remarkable. The solitude of being an immigrant, the solitude of having to learn a language and a culture from scrap, the need for some sort of explanation, the need for answers, the need for something that would…in some ways shelter me, led me to…
Through My Egyptian Eyes: أهلا اسمي ريبيكا →
throughmyegyptianeyes:
Born into poverty in Pasadena, Ca my father an immigrant struggled to support the family. We spent a few years living in the homeless shelter he worked at on skid row in LA. As my father made his way up in the “New World” our life improved. Now officially a US citizen my father’s family moved over…
superlative: Thoughtful →
amagzz:
Full of thought. Some rather meaningless, some pretty significant.
First, The White Stripes broke up officially this week. And although I was never a huge fan and didn’t own their entire discography, I remember hearing “Icky Thump” for the first time and the lyric:
“Why don’t you kick yourself…
Life of An Immigrant: The Dream →
lifeofanimmigrant:
I am not exaggerating when I say that moving to U.S.A is a dream for many people in India and quite an unattainable one at that.
Ever since I was little, it was ingrained in my mind that I need to work hard and get good grades so that when I graduate school, I can go study abroad….
Watchphilquay:
Hockey Canada shooting for more immigrant players
With the number of children registering for organized hockey dropping dramatically, Hockey Canada has launched a campaign to draw immigrants to Canada’s national pastime.
Enrolment dropped from 584,000 players in 2008 to 577,000 in 2010, and the numbers are expected to continue falling this year.
“We believe that with that...
