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Loving America in the Age of Trump

Posted on July 1, 2017 by angelolopez

Every Fourth of July, I reflect on what I love about our country. This is more important than ever in the presidency of Donald Trump. With the increase in political polarization in this country, and with Trump making personal attacks … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Abraham Lincoln, America, Blue States, Civil Liberties, Conservative Republican, Donald Trump, Fourth of July, Freedom of Speech and Expression, Gerald Ford, Homophobia, Illegal Immigrants, Independence Day, Islamophobia, Jewish Americans, Jimmy Carter, John Adams, LGBTQ Americans, Liberal Democrat, Muslim Americans, Orrin Hatch, Patriotism, Political Polarization, Progressive, Racism, Red States, Ted Kennedy, Thomas Jefferson, United States | 2 Comments

The Persecution of German Americans During World War I

Posted on April 21, 2017 by angelolopez

This week I watched a wonderful PBS documentary on World War I titled The Great War. It talks about the war from the point of view of African Americans, Native Americans, women suffragists and the diverse spectrum of American society. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Anti-German Sentiment, George Koetzer, German Americans, History, Huns, Japanese American Internments, Lynching, Muslim Americans, Persecution, Prejudice, Propoganda, Robert Prager, Undocumented Immigrants, Wartime Hysteria, World War I, Xenophobia | Leave a comment

The Discrimination Faced By 19th Century Irish Immigrants

Posted on March 18, 2017 by angelolopez

Yesterday the country celebrated St. Patrick’s Day. It’s a day to celebrate the many contributions that Irish Americans have given to our great country. In this time when Muslim Americans, Hispanics and immigrants are facing much prejudice and discrimination, it … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Anti-Catholicism, Anti-Immigrant Prejudice, Donald Trump, Enda Kenny, Hispanics, Immigrants, Irish Americans, Irish Immigrants, Know Nothing Party, Know-Nothings, Millard Fillmore, Muslim Americans, No Irish Need Apply, Prejudice, St. Patrick's Day, Xenophobia | Leave a comment

A Women’s Day March in San Jose, California – January 21, 2017

Posted on January 22, 2017 by angelolopez

On Saturday, January 21, 2017, my niece and I participated in the Women’s Day March in San Jose, California. I had never been to a political march that was so large. We wandered around and really enjoyed reading all the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Antisemitism, Bigotry, Black Lives Matter, California, Diversity, Donald Trump, Feminism, Immigrant Rights, Islamophobia, Jewish Americans, LGBTQ Americans, Multicultural America, Muslim Americans, Racism, Religious Tolerance, San Jose, Sexism, Tolerance, Undocumented Immigrants, Women's Day March, Xenophobia | 1 Comment

Looking to the New Year

Posted on December 31, 2016 by angelolopez

As 2016 comes to a close, it’s a good time to reflect. On a personal level, the year has had it’s good moments and it’s had it’s bad moments. The good moments outnumber the bad and I have several fond … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 2017, African Americans, Antisemitism, Donald Trump, Hispanics, Immigrants, Islamophobia, Jews, Muslim Americans, Racism, Sexism, Women, Xenophobia | Leave a comment

Loving America in the Age of Trump

Posted on December 2, 2016 by angelolopez

What does it mean to be an American in the Presidency of Donald Trump? These past few weeks have been anxious times for me, but I’ve been reading articles advising liberal Democrats how we can still fight for our values … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged African Americans, Carlos Bulosan, Diversity, Donald Trump, Favianna Rodriguez, Filipino Americans, Immigrants, Jews, Langston Hughes, LGBTQ, Loving America, Multicultural America, Muslim Americans | 1 Comment

Trump and Trickle Down Racism

Posted on September 9, 2016 by angelolopez

During this election season, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has made many provocative statements about illegal immigrants, Muslims, Mexicans, women and other minorities. In the presidential debates in the Republican primaries, Trump dragged down the tone of the whole debates … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged African Americans, Anti-immigrant Rhetoric, Asian Americans, Donald Trump, Immigrants, Islamophobia, Mexican Americans, Misogyny, Muslim Americans, Presidential Elections, Racism, Sikhs, Trickle Down Racism, Women | 1 Comment

Tag Archives: Muslim Americans

Loving America in the Age of Trump

The Persecution of German Americans During World War I

The Discrimination Faced By 19th Century Irish Immigrants

A Women’s Day March in San Jose, California – January 21, 2017

Looking to the New Year

Loving America in the Age of Trump

Trump and Trickle Down Racism

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