But since education is what we do, Diverse contributing editor Dina Horwedel in “For Illegal Students, An Uncertain Future” focuses on the dilemma many undocumented students face when considering higher education. Some undocumented high school students, for instance, don’t even consider college because they know they can’t afford the higher out-of-state tuition some schools must charge them. And those who make it to college may have to jump additional hurdles when the time comes to look for a job. Our new senior editor, Christina Asquith, spoke with some college-aged illegal immigrants at a pro-immigration rally in Washington, D.C., last month. It is evident that many of them feel like their education and futures are in limbo.
Online editor Shilpa Banerji in “Manning The Ship” turns our attention to the phenomena of men who have become chairs of women’s studies departments. Though experts say it’s not a significant trend, the examples discussed in Banerji’s article have created a stir among some female professors and graduate students at those schools. Dr. David G. Allen, the newly appointed chair of women’s studies at the University of Washington, has taken all the media attention and outcry in stride.
“I have long argued, and attempted to model, that people like me who are unfairly privileged by gender and skin color have the greatest moral imperative and resources to resist that privilege,” he says.
I trust you will find stories in our news sections to have much of the same bite as our features in this edition. We’re working hard to bring you quality coverage of timely issues.
Hilary Hurd Anyaso
Editor
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