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Immigration Under Trump in the Reelection Era
In his second administration, Donald Trump has made a variety of efforts to dramatically reshape immigration in the United States. Here’s a breakdown of Trump’s major immigration moves since reelection. Birthright Citizenship The 14th Amendment states that anyone born within the United States is automatically granted citizenship. On his first day in office, Trump attempted Read more
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ScriptLit: The Screenplay Book Genre That’s Redefining Film, TV, and Literature
A death is always a birth in another timeline. You’ve probably noticed it too: TV seasons are getting shorter, but episodes are getting longer. Streaming has transformed the way we consume both film and television. Meanwhile, we’re being fed constant remakes of the same stories, while original screenplays gather dust on producers’ shelves. Screenwriters, both Read more
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Namibia’s Genocide Remembrance Day
Namibia held its first Genocide Remembrance Day on May 28, 2025 to commemorate the genocide of the Nama and Herero people by German colonisers during the early 20th century. This is the first time that an official memorial has been held in spite of Namibia having been an independent democracy since 1990. That it has Read more
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A Genocide in the Shadows: Can the Wounds of the Shia Ever Heal?
Featured Image: AFP, South China Morning Post . . . The blood of Shia Muslims has stained the streets of places like Pakistan, Afghanistan, and beyond for far too long and yet the world continues to feign ignorance and remains silent. Massacred in buses, bombed in mosques, slaughtered in marketplaces, the calculated attacks to attempt Read more
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Identity/Representation Isn’t Everything — Here’s the Real Reason Why Kamala Harris Lost the 2024 Presidential Election
Photo Credit: Emily Elconin / Bloomberg via Getty Images (found on Vox News website) Kamala Harris’s victory as the first South Asian, Black, and female vice president was hailed as a historic moment, signaling a new era of progress for women and minorities in American politics. But as the 2024 election approached, many who Read more
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Visual Storytelling as a Liberation Practice: A Look Back on Barbara Evina’s First Solo Exhibition, “How I Have Been Spending My Twenties”
“Choosing keeping”, 50x50cm oil on Canvas, 2022. Back in September 2022, I had the privilege of attending Barbara Evina’s first solo exhibition. In an intimate exploration of self and medium, Barbara Evina delves into the profound connections between her life experiences and her artistry, vividly portraying personal growth and cultural adaptation. Using oil as her Read more
