The Hispanic Dairyland

Immigrants arrive on U.S. American shores for a variety of reasons: economic opportunity, fleeing war, persecution, disaster, etc. Many of these people would and do accept what those already living here consider to be undesirable jobs, and are willing to do them for less pay than U.S. American citizens would want, much less than minimum wage. As stated in the text, this is partially out of fear for themselves or those they know being found out as illegal and deported. It also may come from desperation or a perceived better life than what they had in their country of origin.

Speaking Out: The Conversation We’re Not Having about Affirmative Action

Affirmative action is certainly a controversial subject; one that I never, before this point, formed an opinion over due to lack of knowledge or understanding of the subject. Non-minorities have distinct advantages on campus, in the workplace, etc. Minorities are disadvantaged in these areas. It would seem logical to compensate for this and give individuals of minority status more opportunity. However, that seems to goes against the idea of meritocracy we value so much in the West. The goal of both sides, in fact, is to make group status a non-factor in societal functions.