(im)migration

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Noam Chomsky: How the U.S.-Mexico Border Is Cruel by Design

“The US-Mexican border, like most borders, was established by violence — and its architecture is the architecture of violence.”

 

Community Village‘s insight:

 

An eleven page article.
There is also a button to “View as a Single Page”

See on www.alternet.org

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demographically weighted world history

 

“A demographically weighted world history would cover times and places in proportion to the number of people who lived in them. The idea is that, as much as possible, every person who has ever lived would be equally represented in its pages.

 

For example, instead of spending 50% to 75% of its pages on the West, like most “world” histories written by Westerners seem to do, it would spend only 25%. The other 75% would be used to cover – the other 75% of the world. Western colonialism would be told from both sides.

 

“How many people did it affect?” would determine what got covered and what did not.”
See on abagond.wordpress.com

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Christopher Columbus: father of modern-day white supremacy (part 2)

Because of the ruthless campaigns carried out by Columbus and his followers, an entire millennia’s worth of pain, misfortune, and suffering was exported from within the confines of Europe’s borders…

 

Community Village‘s insight:

 

The section about harrasing the 10 – 12 year olds reminds me of stop-n-frisk.

See on ushypocrisy.com

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Gathering at border marks 1 year since teen’s death

“Rodriguez died after being shot 10 times just before 11:30 p.m. on Oct. 10, 2012, on a street that runs just below the border fence. His family and protesters say he was an innocent bystander on his way to visit his brother Diego at the convenience store where he worked, when he was caught in a hail of bullets from the U.S. Border Patrol. ”
See on soboco.org

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How Immigration Hurdles Derail Startup Success

Today he funds or supports 22 American companies, but entrepreneur Manu Kumar was once almost deported. Here’s why he supports March for Innovation.

 

Community Village‘s insight:

 

More people mean more job creators and more employee’s to contribute to the economy.

See on mashable.com