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Immigrants in the U.S.: A Brief Overview

Alicia Bonilla 125 0

According to a recent report from the U.S. Congressional Budget Office, the total number of immigrants — legal and illegal — living in the United States in 2021 was 45 million.

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Diversity at the Emmys … or Lack Thereof?

phawthorne 132 0

It looks like the Emmy Awards are slowly inching their way toward being more diverse.

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How Netflix’s ‘Queen Cleopatra’ Sparked Allegations Of ‘Blackwashing’ And A Conversation Over Culture, Race and Identity in Modern Egypt

Paulette Bethel, PhD 327 0

The world recognizes ancient Egypt as a civilization characterized by its openness to other cultures. It was a melting pot of different civilizations and ethnicities, and one of the ancient world’s premier civilizations because of its legendary history, culture, art […]

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Three Remarkable Cross-Cultural Fashion Designers Who Are Redefining The ‘Statement Piece’

Andrea Bazoin 644 0

In the world of fashion, a “statement piece” is an article of apparel meant to help the wearer stand out and express their unique personality and style. Yet, some fashion designers are leveraging their craft to create head-turning pieces to convey a deeper message.

Meet three cross-cultural designers who are redefining the statement piece.

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Fashion Show Celebrates African Creativity, Identity and Sustainable Design

Koya Nyangi 283 0

If you love fashion, you love it no matter where it comes from, and Africa is no different.  Africa has a long rich history of culture, brimming with opportunities. The lands are as rich and rooted in as much diversity […]

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An Italian-Iranian Finds Belonging in His Grandmother’s First Hello

Adam Abbasi-Sacca 584 0

As a man of Iranian and Italian ethnic roots, I have experienced two things: mixed-race romanticism and the physical dispersion of my family around the world. The latter has always been a challenge, made more noticeable by hard border closures […]

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How Being Half Korean Defined One Artist’s Search for Identity

CULTURS 227 0

When John Kim Faye deserved a good scolding as a child, his mother lapsed into her native Korean, leaving him somewhere between bewildered and amused. Sure, he was half Korean, but Faye didn’t speak that language, having been born in […]

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A ‘Classic TCK’ Living With Unresolved Grief Learns How to Heal Through A Messy First Draft That Blossoms Into A Memoir

Lena Lee 237 0

For a long time, I didn’t know what was wrong with me. As the daughter of a Korean diplomat, I had a privileged global upbringing. I studied at Oxford University, then started a promising career working at a Big Four […]

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