Posts tagged Assimilation

83% Blame Government for 'Illegal...

By Prerna on July 16, 2008
83% Blame Government for ‘Illegal Immigration’ not Immigrants

In a new poll by Rasmussen Reports, 32% of likely voters polled expressed anger over “illegal immigration” whereas 39% said it was just another one of the issues. However, only 12% of people blamed immigrants for coming here–an overwhelming 83% held the federal government responsible for... [+]

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16Jul

Assimilation makes you fat and other...

By Prerna on July 3, 2008
Assimilation makes you fat and other facts – Reject “Assimilation” Part 2

In the study, researchers examined information on more than 13,000 New Yorkers from all five of the city’s boroughs, who voluntarily had their height and weight measured. The data, collected at community-based health centers and hospitals between January 2000 and December 2002, was used to... [+]

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03Jul

Immigration Buzzword - Reject...

By Prerna on July 2, 2008
Immigration Buzzword – Reject “Assimilation”

+++++I hail from the Fiji Islands; My favorite food is Chinese; I root for Italy and Juventus when it comes to football; I am disappointed when India loses a major cricket tournament; I love Pakistani music with Jal as my most favorite band; L-word star... [+]

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02Jul

Afterthoughts on "Deport this...

By Prerna on June 11, 2008
Afterthoughts on “Deport this Illegal Immigrant” – Confessions

Alright, so I am not particularly pleased with this Rubin Navarette Jr. article IN MY CITY NEWSPAPER about deporting Arthur Mkoyan because he feels AM is getting “special treatment” as opposed to a DREAMer who is of Mexican origin. And I was harsh about it... [+]

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11Jun