We last spoke with artist Asiya al-Sharabi in October of 2017. Her mixed-media series, Trumperie, which we highlighted in our previous article, seems more relevant now than ever. That series of artworks explores what it means to be an immigrant during Donald Trump's...
The Latest Racial Harassment Video from Virginia Showcases Trump’s Foreign Policy
Last week, a local news station brought us another viral video of racial harassment. In a recording picked up by NBC Washington, a woman in a sub shop in Lovettsville, VA reportedly interrupted two women she overheard speaking in Spanish at a neighboring table,...
Richmond Filmmaker Exposes Realities of African Refugees in Europe in New Doc
It’s easy to forget that safety is a luxury, but Richmond filmmaker Jen Lawhorne is prepared to compel us to remember. Her new documentary, “Fata Morgana,” made in partnership with two African refugees, is meant to reveal and examine the hardships and transition...
From Ghana to Virginia: Waking Up From My American Dream
Finding the "American Dream" had always been a fantasy for this small town Ghanaian girl. I grew up in Mankessim, Ghana, and believed that leaving for America would result in a better, more prosperous life, but feared the unfamiliar. When I left my home at 16, it was...
Organizers Move To Protect Immigrants in the River City
On Thursday, June 20, after facing extreme political pressure from both parties, President Trump signed an executive order to end his administration’s practice of separating children from their families as they cross the border. However, the administration has no...
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