Understanding immigration in the past and present Racial issues have persisted in the US since its founding, and the layer of complexity grows as immigrants continue to join the existing community. Although progress has been made towards a society of equality, people of color are still subject to implicit and/or explicit biases arising from past political and military choices, over which they had no control. This week, let’s look into the becoming of a race, learn about effects of current isolationistic policies, and find out ways we can help. Check out the UMN's Immigration History Research Center for their Immigrant Stories and Immigrants in COVID America projects, as well as registering for their event, Covering Immigration in an Election Year. |
