It’s never been more clear that we need immigrants to do essential work that Americans won’t do
June 15, 2026
It’s no coincidence that the states with the most robust economies — Texas, California and Florida — have big immigrant populations.
The people who work in the hot Central California sun to pick fruits and vegetables, or work on construction sites, or labor at hotels and restaurants, deserve to be cared for
June 8, 2026
The state of California — which takes in more than $60 billion annually from agribusiness — has a moral obligation to take care of the human beings whose sweat helps keep the state afloat.
It’s because our community connects to farm work and farm workers in three ways — through our heads, our hearts and our souls.
May 2, 2026
Farm work is in our bones, and part of who we are, because it gave our families the means to make an honest living and support themselves.
Human beings treat each other very poorly. It’s frustrating to see the way in which our leaders — political, business, spiritual, you name it — behave.
April 17, 2026
The United States was built on optimism. This is the land of second chances, where risk takers from Mexico — and other countries around the world — come to wipe the slate clean and start the game over.
Like many Americans, in recent weeks, I have wondered: “What’s going on in our country?”
Mar 13, 2026
On Mar. 12, Ayman Mohamad Ghazali, a Lebanese-born U.S. citizen, allegedly rammed a truck into Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Mich. in what the FBI said was a “targeted act of violence against the Jewish community.”
This land of abundance is also the land of distraction. Americans often have trouble being present in the moment.
Mar 4, 2026
Our country isn’t perfect. But, as Americans, we’re blessed to have limitless opportunity, personal freedom, and the ability to decide how our future turns out.
Now there is a controversy over- of all things – Bad Bunny headlining the halftime show at Super Bowl LX.
Feb 2, 2026
Some Americans are furious that the National Football League invited the Grammy winner- who was born Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio – to perform almost entirely in Spanish for 13 minutes.
In Immigration Crackdown, Where Did America Go?
Jan 29, 2026
This winter has been especially cold. And, when it comes to the immigrants who put food on our table, build our homes and care for our children, it has also been particularly cruel.
Public Service is a noble calling that gives everday American the power to enrich their own lives while also brightening the lives of others.
Dec 3, 2025
With the Christmas holiday season rapidly approcaching , one gift that all Americans should be grateful for is the opportunity we have year-round to serve others.
Autism is a serious condition. And so it deserves a serious national dialogue about what causes it.
Sep 25, 2025
We often see autistic characters in movies and television, and the hope is that — as the condition gets more attention — the public will develop a better understanding of what autism is all about.