Topic: Immigrants and Refugees
Art for Change: A Grand and Gorgeous Abstraction
Odili Donald Odita draws on a unique combination of traditional African art, minimalism, and pop culture influences in his abstract paintings that respond to contemporary social issues. The latest in a series with Forman Arts Initiative
By RJ Rushmore
Guest Commentary: Immigrants Are the Solution, Not the Problem
Michael Smerconish published a report last week on swing state voters’ fear about immigrants. But, the Welcoming Center’s President/CEO points out, the facts tell a different story
By Anuj Gupta
Citizen of the Week: Jill Goldstone and Rydal Refugee Resettlement Committee
An Abington community “connector” has drawn her neighbors into “the greatest opportunity in the world:” the effort to support refugee families emigrating to the United States
By Rachel Wisniewski
Character Lab: How to Look Beyond Race
In this installment of our partnership with Character Lab, co-founded by Grit author and MacArthur "Genius" Angela Duckworth, a psychology scholar implores us to treat everyone we meet with respect for the complex richness of their heritage.
By Adaurennaya C. Onyewuenyi
Listen: Ali Velshi Banned Book Club with George Takei
The MSNBC host speaks with the actor, activist and author about They Called Us Enemy, a graphic memoir about Japanese American internment
By Ali Velshi
Listen: Ali Velshi on Judge Shopping
MSNBC anchor and Citizen Board member explains the prevalence and dangers of allowing plaintiffs to choose their own federal judge
By Lauren McCutcheon
Listen: Ali Velshi Banned Book Club with Julissa Arce
The MSNBC host speaks with the author about You Sound Like a White Girl: The Case for Rejecting Assimilation
By Ali Velshi
Listen: Ali Velshi Banned Book Club with Julia Alvarez
The MSNBC host speaks with the author and poet about a YA novel about immigrant identity that's been banned since the 1990s
By Ali Velshi