Tag: racism

Three Key Considerations for Saving DACA During COVID-19

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 The cancellation of DACA during a pandemic deepens racialized systemic inequities. By Elle Fersan, Blanca Ramirez and Lizette Solorzano published in the CSII Immigrant Integration News Wire. June 17, 2020 Implemented during the Obama administration, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is a quasi-legal status that provides beneficiaries temporary relief from deportation and work permits.… Continue reading Three Key Considerations for Saving DACA During COVID-19

Academia, Love Me Back

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It's not only race at play here, it's also misogyny and a bunch of bias and feers! Viva Tiffany, these should be reasons why you will not quit and why your place in academia will make a difference. Last night, I had a conversation with female Middle East Scholars who were discribing the misogyny, patriarchy… Continue reading Academia, Love Me Back