In this conversation, Dr. Rodriguez discusses the Northern Triangle of Central America, what factors are affecting immigration from this area, and unaccompanied minors who are coming to the United States.
Category: Politics & Society
A Conversation with Dr. Katsuo Nishikawa-Chavez
Dr. Nishikawa-Chavez discusses how immigrants and asylum seekers are engaging with the U.S political system. As well as the differences in how Democrats and Republicans have engaged with immigrants now and in the past.
Not All Cages Exist Behind Bars: Even After Release, Previously Incarcerated Women Still Struggle to Survive
Each year, the number of women incarcerated in America continues to increase at an alarming rate. These women need to learn how to spread their wings once they’ve been released. Women on the Rise, an Atlanta organization, is providing support to previously incarcerated women and catalyzing policy change through activism.
A Conversation with Dr. Robert Huesca
A communication professor who volunteers with the Interfaith Welcome Coalition discusses the challenges facing immigrants and asylum seekers who are attempting to enter the United States.
Who’s Responsible for Mental Health on College Campuses? Student and Administrative Perspectives at Columbia University
A mental health crisis on college campuses has prompted controversy over how much responsibility the university has in providing mental health services.
“Who can be against well-being?”: The ramifications of Koch brothers donation depend on who you ask
The acceptance of a $3.69 million grant from the Charles Koch Foundation for the Eudaimonia Institute sparks controversy at Wake Forest.
Culture is Free: The Movement Against Gentrification in Washington D.C and the Significance of Go-Go Music Within It.
In Washington, D.C., Go-Go music is used as a way for native D.C. residents to protest the gentrification occurring in their city.
Dance Of The Sugar (Plum) Daddies: The Spreading Practice Of Sugaring Among Students To Finance College
With colleges becoming more and more expensive, students are looking for new ways to finance their education. One new option which students are utilizing is sugaring.
Everyone is Having Sex Except For Me: College Students, Sex, and Hookup Culture
Though sexual activity in college has declined, STI rates continue to rise and sexual assault remains a persistent problem on college campuses.
The Syrian Refugee Crisis: Behind the Statistics
Currently, 70 percent of Syrians living in Syria lack access to clean water and 95 percent lack sufficient healthcare. Behind many of these statistics are powerful personal narratives about the lives of Syrians.