Joseph's Castle in the Sky
A trip to Haiti gives Joseph a new perspective on his identity and his adoption.
Margaret Auguste & Frantz Zephirin (illustrator)
Remarks on Signing the Immigration Act of 1965
The Immigration Act of 1965 abolished the "country-of-origin" immigration quota system and established a system of entry based on skills and family relationships with U.S. residents. In addition to his remarks about these changes, President Johnson announced asylum for Cuban refugees.
Immigration Rights & Activism
My Life in the Shadows
Brought to the United States illegally from Mexico as a child, Reyna Wences has stepped forward to make the case for immigration reform.
Reyna Wences
The Great Immigration Debate
Patricia Smith explores the nation's divide over how to deal with illegal immigration. She outlines the role of immigration in our history, notes the "wariness" felt over immigration ever since, and questions when and how Congress might act on the issue.
Commonwealth Club Address
Cesar Chavez delivered this speech on November 9, 1984. Chavez was a high-profile leader of the United Farm Workers and remains an inspiring figure in the larger labor movement.
Race & Ethnicity Class Immigration Rights & Activism
DREAM Act of 2011
Laura Vazquez, an analyst for the National Council of La Raza (NCLR), presented this statement to a Congressional subcommittee at the hearing "S. 952, DEVELOPMENT, RELIEF, AND EDUCATION FOR ALIEN MINORS (DREAM) ACT OF 2011" on June 28, 2011.
Laura Vazquez