Introduction: The Two Voices Listen closely to an African immigrant speaking to their family on the phone. You hear a certain cadence, an accent, a
Introduction: The Double Bind As we continue Black History Month, we must shine a light on a specific subset of the Black experience: The Black
Introduction: The W-2 Arrival It is January 30th. In mailboxes across America, W-2 forms are arriving. For the average American, tax season is a headache.
Introduction: The Mountain of Forms In the US, you are what you can prove on paper. For a New American, life is a never-ending series
Introduction: The Shock of Zero Degrees Imagine you have lived your entire life in the tropics. You have never seen snow. You do not own
Introduction: The Echo of Memphis Earlier this week, the nation paused to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. We posted quotes on social media and
Introduction: “Why Me?” This is Survivor’s Guilt. It is the dirty secret of the immigrant experience. It is a pervasive, heavy fog that follows New
Introduction: A Bittersweet Freedom Imagine winning the lottery, but being told you cannot share a penny of it with your spouse or children. Imagine being
Introduction: The Crisis of the First Night Imagine you are released from prison today. You have no money. You have no phone. You speak broken
Introduction: The Myth of “Welcome” The Statue of Liberty lifts her lamp beside the golden door, but for thousands of asylum seekers arriving in the
