By Maribel Hastings As thousands of federal employees are laid off and thousands of immigrants are deported, the economic contributions of those immigrants that Donald Trump removes become more necessary through their federal, state and local tax payments, and their contributions to the solvency of vital programs such as Social Security and Medicare. The increase […]
By Oprah Cunningham, The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights | Photo credits: Ungvar /Shutterstock.com With the rise of anti-immigrant rhetoric and the possible introduction of strict immigration policies outlined in Project 2025, understanding the harms of the current immigration system and the need for collective action is crucial. In this discussion, Katherine Hawkins, senior legal […]
By Linda Nwoke The effect of a pandemic such as COVID 19 often goes beyond medical and physiological changes. It leaves individuals and society with consequences beyond physical illness—resulting in mental and social repercussions. Psychological reactions such as increased anxiety, heightened stress level, outbursts, disruptive behavior, and stigma, to mention a few, can often go […]