“Immigration policy in the United States has always been prone to xenophobia and racism.” Constance A. Dunn dispels the myth of America’s immigration values.
“But what was wanting in the coverage was an understanding of the problem… — patriarchal society itself.” Sana Ullah writes on honour killing from the point of view of a lawyer who works with the men who commit it.
“Following every international or domestic terrorism act committed by a Muslim, the American-Muslim community divides under pressure…” Sharmin Sadequee investigates the meaning and repercussions of collective responsibility.
“So on they talked freely, in their ignorant western European way, and though Moji seemed fine I knew why he didn’t speak.” Dakota Hall writes about passports and what some can do, while others cannot.
“This letter does you about as much good living as dead, so I opted to share it only when doing so wouldn’t disrespect the bounds you so clearly set forth in your life.” Mandy Shunnarah writes to her dead mentor.
“My curiosity was piqued: Who are the people getting tattoos? Who is doing the tattooing? And, are there any female tattoo artists?” Jill Boyles looks at the growing tattoo trend in China.
“Periodically, I heard this cat in the distance, doing something I call meowling — a cross between meowing and howling.” Sarah Lyn Rogers recounts saving a cat from a roof in Bhutan.
“When sickness becomes a permanent member of your house, it is better to give it a bed to sleep on.” Manjiri Indurkar looks at the darker side of ageing in one New Delhi family.
“I knew little about the island nation I would visit, only that Cuba was a place of rich cigars and dark rum, balmy breezes and mighty fishermen, percussive music and syncopated dance steps.” Kit-Bacon Gressitt shares her journey to Cuba during el bloqueo.
“As a child, I lived in other countries, way back in the 1960s, when it wasn’t common to see a child from Los Angeles attending a village school in a far off place — it still isn’t common, I’m sure.” Constance A. Dunn interviews Karen Hunt.