Ideas and action for a new generation. en-us http://www.wiretapmag.org/rss/button.gif http://www.wiretapmag.org/ Wiretap http://www.wiretapmag.org/ Copyright 2008 Independent Media Institute. All rights reserved. en-us http://www.wiretapmag.org/immigration/43690/ Undocumented API students speak out, seek pathway to citizenship. Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:00:01 PDT Todd Kushigemachi, Pacific Citizen http://www.wiretapmag.org/immigration/43667/ A young immigrant shares his struggles and hopes for a better life in America. Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:00:01 PDT Jocelyn Sida, Rock The Trail http://www.wiretapmag.org/immigration/43656/ Youth organizers turn to the web to mobilize for immigrant rights. Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:00:01 PDT Adriana Gallardo, WireTap http://www.wiretapmag.org/immigration/43642/ Parents and youth cope with uncertain futures after the Midwest's largest immigration crackdown. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:01 PDT Marcelo Ballvé, New America Media http://www.wiretapmag.org/immigration/43581/ Undocumented high school students are routinely denied access to higher education while the military positions itself as the only alternative. Wed, 04 Jun 2008 11:00:01 PDT Global Action Project http://www.wiretapmag.org/immigration/43546/ Column: The marriage between border patrol and hurricane evacuation plans in Texas has resulted in a bastardized strategy that forces undocumented immigrants to chose between physical safety or the possibility of deportation. Thu, 15 May 2008 16:00:01 PDT Kameelah Rasheed, WireTap http://www.wiretapmag.org/immigration/43515/ Juan's story, similar to the stories of many undocumented youth, pushes us toward building a more just immigration system based on community values. Tue, 01 Apr 2008 15:00:01 PDT Movement Vision Lab http://www.wiretapmag.org/immigration/43472/ As 2007 marked the first time California spent more money on prisons than public colleges, young activists mobilize for a ballot initiative that will help low-income students access universities. Mon, 24 Mar 2008 00:00:01 PDT Vicente Garcia, WireTap http://www.wiretapmag.org/immigration/43455/ Conservative efforts to demonize undocumented immigrants have only energized a new generation of immigrant rights leaders. Wed, 12 Mar 2008 09:00:01 PDT Scott Thill, WireTap http://www.wiretapmag.org/immigration/43233/ Youth working with Desis Rising Up and Moving creatively and legally empower post-9/11 immigrants. Mon, 17 Sep 2007 00:00:01 PDT Beena Ahmad, WireTap http://www.wiretapmag.org/immigration/43164/ The war in Iraq is often compared to America's tragic escapade in Vietnam. How do Vietnamese-Americans serving in the U.S. Army feel about their role and history? Fri, 13 Jul 2007 00:00:01 PDT TD Le, New America Media http://www.wiretapmag.org/immigration/43141/ Fear of a Brown Blogger's Ninoy Brown keeps religion in check, and revels when a Bishop rips the mic at Mass. Mon, 25 Jun 2007 02:00:01 PDT Ninoy Brown, Fear of a Brown Blogger http://www.wiretapmag.org/immigration/43050/ Opinion: Young activists and immigrant farmworkers succeeded in stopping Taco Bell's abusive treatment of their workers. McDonald's is up next, warns a young organizer. Thu, 29 Mar 2007 11:00:01 PDT Jordan Buckley, WireTap http://www.wiretapmag.org/immigration/43051/ Immigrant farmworkers battle for workers' rights, escalate their campaign against McDonald's. Wed, 21 Mar 2007 11:00:01 PDT Adam Doster, WireTap http://www.wiretapmag.org/immigration/42803/ Teenaged immigrants often put aside school and social lives to hold down jobs and support their parents even as their wealthy American counterparts stay young and irresponsible indefinitely. Thu, 16 Nov 2006 00:00:01 PST Paloma Esquivel, WireTap http://www.wiretapmag.org/immigration/42851/ While Democratic victories might give hope to minimum wage and anti-war advocates, for immigrant rights activists, who marched by the tens of thousands this spring, much is left to be desired. Fri, 10 Nov 2006 13:00:01 PST Paloma Esquivel, WireTap http://www.wiretapmag.org/immigration/42019/ Young, U.S.-born Latinos who took to the streets in massive numbers to push for immigrant rights are hoping to become a potent political force in this year's midterm elections and beyond. Mon, 25 Sep 2006 00:00:01 PDT Paloma Esquivel, The Nation http://www.wiretapmag.org/immigration/36303/ Unlike their Iranian-born parents, Persian-American women are not longing for a lost homeland. But they still feel torn between cultures. Thu, 18 May 2006 00:00:01 PDT Amy DePaul, WireTap http://www.wiretapmag.org/immigration/35298/ I will stand with my immigrant sisters and brothers because I value their contribution to America, and because their work makes my privilege possible. Mon, 01 May 2006 00:00:01 PDT AlterNet http://www.wiretapmag.org/immigration/34882/ Similar to the rest of the country, unusually high numbers of teens participated in the recent massive rally supporting immigrant rights in New York City. Thu, 13 Apr 2006 00:00:01 PDT Nawal Arinji, Karla Cano, Caroline Leopold, Children's PressLine