Articles tagged: Immigrants

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Students find strength in community after now-deleted Georgetown College Republicans social media posts 

When Raha Murtuza (SFS ’28) first read the Georgetown University College Republicans’ (GUCR) now-deleted post on X, she wasn’t surprised.  The post—“Let’s Be Honest: Muslims have no place in American... Read more

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Interim D.C. Metropolitan Police Chief says police don’t collaborate with ICE, but questions remain

The Council of the District of Columbia held a performance oversight hearing on housing, education, and policing on Feb. 25. During the Judiciary and Public Safety Committee hearing, council members... Read more

By March 18, 2026

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In a changing city, D.C.’s remaining ethnic grocery stores hold strong

Staffing is a family affair at El Progreso Market in Mount Pleasant. While Meris Ramos sits behind the counter, her parents and her teenage kids can be found working, as... Read more

By February 22, 2026

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D.C. restaurants close for a ‘Day Without Immigrants’

Restaurants across the country and in D.C. closed on Monday, Feb. 3 as part of the ‘Day Without Immigrants’ protest. The nationwide protest sprung up from social media campaigns reacting... Read more

By February 7, 2025

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Childhood movie-watching: A cultural expectation that should be gone with the wind

But this standard, American way of bonding can be inherently exclusionary in nature. Those who didn’t grow up watching movies certainly wouldn’t have a vast library of films to reference, which comes at the danger of being labeled “uncultured.” Yet, this apparent unculturedness only manifests when viewed through a traditional American lens—perhaps failing to adhere to American cultural expectations doesn’t suggest a lack of culture, but a different one altogether.

By May 13, 2023