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A British Bengali Teenager in Whitechapel, East London
A British Bengali teenager in Whitechapel, East London.
A Muslim Girl Wears a Hijab as a Symbol of Islam
A New Concept of Identity
Amin Maalouf, a French writer and author, believes that violence can be a result of tensions between identity and belonging. He writes about the need to find new ways to think about identity.
Anna May Wong, Chinese American Movie Star
Anna May Wong is an actor who decided to become a movie star, rather than be "shoved to the sidelines of American life" due the treatment of Chinese Americans. She was successful in reaching her goal, though she faced much discrimination and stereotyping in her career.
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Becoming American: The Chinese Experience Part One - Gold Mountain Dreams
The first of a 3-part series explores the early years of Chinese immigration to the U.S.
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Becoming American: The Chinese Experience Part Three - No Turning Back
The third of a 3-part series explores the immigration laws of 1965, and intimate portraits of the new Chinese Americans
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Becoming American: The Chinese Experience Part Two - Between Two Worlds
The second of a 3-part series explores the impact of the Chinese Exclusion Act
Becoming a Better Person: Luma Mufleh on her Grandmother’s Compassion
Luma Mufleh speaks about her grandmother's compassion as part of a Community Conversation.
Believing in Britain
Ed Husain, author of The Islamist, grew up in a middle class immigrant family in London. In his memoir, he traces his path from primary school in the multicultural East End to his years in college as a religious extremist. After renouncing extremism, Husain moved to the Middle East, where, to his surprise, he felt stronger ties to the British society than ever before. Horrified by the July 7, 2005, terrorist attacks in London, Husain returned home to warn others about the dangers of religious extremism.
Billy Bragg, British Activist
As a young adult Bragg remembers a transformation of sorts—a turning point in his life—when he gained the courage to speak out against intolerance.
Birthright Citizenship Worldwide (2015)
Who can be a citizen? Many countries recognize birthright citizenship, meaning that anyone born within a country's territory is automatically a citizen, even if the parents are not citizens. See full-sized image for analysis.
