Editorial Team 1. If you had to describe yourself in three words, what would they be? Integrity, light-hearted, responsible 2. Can you discuss some of your key findings regarding racial and ethnic inequality in the criminal legal system and how it has evolved over the years? One of the areas of research I focus on is racial … Read more
How has your experience been working in academia, and what challenges have you faced in your career? A career in academia can be fulfilling when one is truthfully interested in developing students for occupational readiness. I find teaching and learning a spiritually healing experience if approached from this perspective. My journey into Academia after 2 … Read more
Short Bio: Nora Weirich, a New Jersey resident, has been thriving as an elementary teacher’s aide since 2007. Embracing the joys of working with children and staff in her local school district, she cherishes the ample vacation time that comes with the role. Beyond her passion for education, Nora finds delight in expressing herself through … Read more
Bio: Ernesto Castañeda is the Director of the Center for Latin American and Latino Studies, Founding Director of the Immigration Lab, and Graduate Program Director of the MA in Sociology, Research, and Practice. He conducts research on migration, urban issues, health disparities, marginalized populations, and social movements. He compares immigrant integration and ethnic political mobilization … Read more
We live in a society where we need to explain every little thing about ourselves. ‘What is your surname?’, ‘Which caste do you belong to?’, ‘Which religion do you follow?.’ – These are the questions I frequently encounter when interacting with people right from my school days and nothing seems to change even now when … Read more
Short Bio: Betty Dixson (Toni Yap) is an immigrant, and US Army veteran married to her husband of over 27 years. She has three adult children. She is Screenwriter, Author, Producer at Yoshiko Studios LLC, She currently lives with her husband and three cats in Snohomish, Washington. Compassionate, Driven, Introvert I’ve always wanted to write … Read more
Short bio: Dan Bar was born and raised in Jerusalem. Creativity was an essential part of Dan’s life early on, with music being the focus during teens and young adulthood and writing thereafter. After serving in the military and phase I of higher education, Dan Bar moved to the US. Dan Bar has co-written the … Read more
