The AccessU: Born to Immigrants survey found undergraduates feel a sense of belonging at the university from peers and are making or taking action since the White House announced its immigration policies.plans
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When Only One Parent is an Immigrant
Students in mixed-culture families say the experiences bring challenges and blessings. Byline: By Claudia Staut (Multimedia Editor) Eli Dahmah grew up in a household with […]
Generations of Immigrants Meet at Student-Sponsored Black Business Market
The Black Student Union’s business market brought together small business owners and students from across the Twin Cities.
Mi Gente Holds ICE Awareness Event After Trump’s Executive Orders
The “Keep ICE off Campus” event is one of many ways the group supports Latin American students.
Birthright Citizenship Challenges Spur Fear, Frustration
As President Donald Trump proposes ending birthright citizenship, students born to immigrants consider how to move forward.
Speech on Police Enforcement Underscores Tensions
Second-generation immigrant students say they have trusted the police but understand wariness in the history of their military background.
Students reflect on terms that identify who they are
Terms like ‘first-gen American’ or ‘second-gen immigrant’ can cause conflicting feelings for those born to immigrants.
Talk Explores Multigenerational Struggle of Immigrant Paths to Citizenship
Professor Rose Cuison-Villazor spoke in February on “Forbidden Love: Race, Citizenship, and the American Family.”
Students Study Farsi to Connect to their Parents
University of Minnesota students embrace their parents’ native language, Farsi, to immerse themselves deeply in their culture.
History Department Hosts Talk Centering Immigration History
A current and a past university history professor met to discuss the importance of engaging in immigration history.