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Vol. CLIV, Issue 6
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Limited Scope of Political Discourse Obscures Injustice

Limited Scope of Political Discourse Obscures Injustice

Julia Stone October 31, 2012
With the presidential election only a few weeks away, the country’s political discourse is as loud as ever. But, the scope of public political discourse has become so narrow that broader issues of social, economic and ethical importance are erased from the public conscience.

Whitman to cover application fee for undocumented students

Rachel Alexander October 18, 2012
Last fall, Whitman became the first liberal arts school in the nation to issue a statement in support of undocumented students. This fall, the college is putting action behind its words by providing funding for undocumented Whitman students applying for deferral of deportation under the Department of Homeland Security’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.

Apple picker shortage highlights tension in immigration debates

Julia Stone October 4, 2012
Washington generates $1.5 billion annually from the production of apples, 10% of the state’s economy. Yet a critical part of this production, migrant laborers, are often overlooked.

Whitman students react to Obama immigration announcement

Rachel Alexander June 16, 2012
President Obama announced on Friday, June 15 that his administration would stop deporting undocumented students in the U.S. who meet certain requirements. As many Hispanic and Latino communities celebrated the news, Whitman’s undocumented student community reflected on what these changes would mean for them.

No More Deaths focuses on humanitarian crisis at border

Julia Stone April 5, 2012
While immigration is a highly contested political issue, six Whitman students who spent one week on the US-Mexico border reveal that immigration and border control is a humanitarian issue as much as it is a political one.

Numbers in the news

Karah Kemmerly February 16, 2012
Numbers in the news is a weekly feature highlighting numbers and statistics of interest to college students.

State of the State combines research, community outreach

Rachel Alexander January 26, 2012
Whitman's State of the State class, which has existed since 2005, does community research on a variety of issues affecting Washington Latinos, including political participation, immigration policy and bilingual education in Walla Walla schools.

Numbers in the news

Shelly Le November 10, 2011
Numbers in the news is a weekly feature highlighting numbers and statistics of interest to college students.
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