Ni JOI BARRIOS Bulatlat.com Ito raw ang ibig sabihin ng pagkakadestiyero: a. sapilitang pagkakatapon sa ibang bayan; b. kusang pagkawalay sa lupang tinubuan. Ipinagluluksa ko ang sandali ng aking pagpili sa pangingibang-bayan. Pero saang puntod luluha at magtitirik ng kandila? Wala, wala. Nagpapalit-palit ng dahon ang mga punong-kahoy, Nagbibihis kahel at malamlam na pula sa…
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Anti-Immigration Fervor Translates to Terror for Women
Anti-immigrant fervor in the United States makes injustice for immigrant women tolerated – even encouraged. As a result, immigrant women are living in situations of sheer terror. BY MELISSA NALANI ROSS On the Issues Magazine/Truthout INTERNATIONAL Posted by Bulatlat In my work on civil and human rights, especially with immigrant populations, I was contacted recently…