Act is DREAM-catcher for Maryland

Two-thirds of students who leave Maryland for higher education do not return. That’s a worrisome trend, because over the next 20 years, at least six of the 10 fastest-growing fields in Maryland will require college degrees. A recent study by the University of Maryland...

Acculturation and Segmentation

If today, you moved and relocated to Italy, it would take you approximately 10 years to become acculturated as an Italian. Acculturation is the process in which an immigrant adjusts, or acculturates, to the local culture, language, customs, traditions, etc. A Latino...

A Wake Up Call: A Healthcare Story

When I got the call that my father was in the hospital, I was worried. But when I arrived to find my little old man shriveled, meek, and sad due to his lack of English and the healthcare providers’ lack of Spanish, I was shocked. This breakdown in communication led...

A Day Without Immigrants

Could we function as a country if immigrants decided to not show up to school or work? Well, it happened Feb. 16. That protest surfaced anonymously and gained momentum across the United States in light of the increasing crackdown on illegal immigration and raids from...