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what is the light blue teardrop shaped object on the woman's head in panel 3? From the placement it doesn't…
All due kudos to Becky!
Yeah, the utter obsession with trans people by the Right -- I'm not sure what it means, but it's pretty…
My eyes were not very focused so I initially mistook the dog in panel 4 for a spider due to…
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Category Archives: Immigration, Migrant Rights, etc
Xenophobia and Racism Affect Black School Children in Ireland
I’ve written in the past about European countries being forced to confront racism and xenophobia, which is especially the case in nations where large scale immigration is making the countries more ethnically and racially diverse. One of the latest countries … Continue reading →
Must Read
I didn’t link to brownfemipower’s amazing post about la familia and immigration, because I wanted to say something. I wanted to argue for open borders. Then I thought that when I get round to writing about open borders then those … Continue reading →
Quick Post on May Day in Los Angeles
I think it’s really important to publicise what happened to the immigrant rights protest in Los Angeles. The police attacked protesters with tear gas, rubber bullets. ((This protest was inter-generational, and included a lot of old people and children. I … Continue reading →
The I’m About To Catch On Fire List of Racial Trends for 2007
(Second time typing this post; digital goblins must have eaten it the first one.) Last month I posted a list of what I thought were the hot and not so hot racial trends for 2006. At that time, I promised … Continue reading →
A Very Brief Primer in Immigration History Pt.2
In an earlier post, I discussed immigration history in the 1800s and early 1900s. In this post, I would like to discuss the most recent wave of immigrants, specifically those who came after 1965. As I stated in the previous … Continue reading →
2006 The Year In Race and Racism: The I'm So Hot I'm On Fire List of The Most Fashionable Racial Trends
Editor’s Note: The women of Racialicious asked what the big trends in race and pop-culture were in 2006, and I thought I would respond with my own post. I came up with a list on my own, and then I … Continue reading →
The Myth of Super Successful Asians–A Few Notes on Poverty and Drop Out Rates
The model minority myth is foundational to the way many Americans see race in this country. The model minority myth postulates that Asians (broadly defined) are all doing wonderfully here in the US. Many people believe that Asians are more … Continue reading →
A Very Brief Primer on Immigration History, Part 1
One of the hot topics in the recent US election was immigration. Pundits, like Lou Dobbs, are on a mission to “fix our broken borders” by cracking down on illegal immigration. They argue that immigrants are taking jobs from American … Continue reading →
Republicans Take Healthcare Away From Newborns
The appallingness continues to escalate. From the New York Times: WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 — Under a new federal policy, children born in the United States to illegal immigrants with low incomes will no longer be automatically entitled to health insurance … Continue reading →
Free Speech
I first read about a protest against the Minutemen at Columbia on Foolish Owl’s blog. For those who don’t know the Minutemen are an American group, who specialise in vile anti-immigration racism and have taken it on themselves to police … Continue reading →
@Dave: I obviously can't speak for the artist's intent but my impression was that this person is aware of the…