When I write my name in my assignments, I write: Sophia Bautista. In most American legal documents, it’s written that way, too. On my passport, though, when I visit the Philippines, my name comes like this: BAUTISTA (last name), SOPHIA (first name). Which is more fitting because as the eldest daughter of immigrants, I inherited…
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I cannot explain nai kham vao thikhony husuk. When huachai khongkony drops, and chakkauaan aemn totan khon, wallowing khuaamhen ohk henchai pensingthi khonyyak hed. Options appear more cham kad nai ve la chao mirai khuaam tunten, but bo mi phai to share with dud phova phuakkhao bokhaochai. Pretending can only paithoeng tonnan, bomi rai strength…
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In light of this difficult time, we asked our staff to answer a few questions and share their thoughts on this global pandemic, quarantine, local efforts and transnational combatting approaches. We hope to provide a platform for community support and urge folks to submit their work/thoughts to our open submissions form. Amanda: I am back…
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Port Louis, Mauritius. Located just east of Madagascar, it’s a small island home to the most unlikely of people‒Indians and Chinese, with the majority of the population being Indian and Creoles, or those of mixed race.1 Tourists visit this little-known island to escape in its enchanting beaches and quaint resorts. It’s also the place my…
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Near the end of 2019, a coronavirus hit Wuhan, one of the metropolises of China. In the beginning, it was only a handful of cases. However, due to the travel rush of the Lunar New Year, the coronavirus was carried to most provinces and autonomous regions in China. On January 25th, 2020, the first day…
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You come. You work. You leave. A Story of Modern Exploitation. The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services created the American visa system to provide migrants with an opportunity to settle in America. But for many visa holders, this dream has become a false promise. Around 2 million Asian Indians wait in line to get…
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