Tag Archives: immigration

Musings on Assimilation: Part One

Posted on 06/10/2026 by paulefallon

When immigrants arrive in the United States, or anywhere really, they bring the culture and lived experience of their native country with them. As they encounter the realities of a new nation, they must determine—sometimes consciously, more often through a … Continue reading →

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Understanding the Language

Posted on 12/08/2021 by paulefallon

As part of my remembrance of my friend, Phil Saviano, who died on November 28, I retrieved this stream of memory I wrote after our trip to Mexico in 2000. I decided not edit it; even as some of the … Continue reading →

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A Soft Landing: Immigration: The Ultimate Test of Our Humanity

Posted on 01/08/2019 by paulefallon

This is the ninth essay in the series, A Soft Landing, which explores how we might achieve a more just, equitable society without violent revolution. Immigrants are perfect targets. The foreigner seeking opportunity, refuge, or escape ignites our fear of … Continue reading →

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