memory, homeland, family, and magic; the poetry of Jasmine Respess
Immigrant Report is an online publication celebrating the immigrants of this country through their stories, art, and ideas.
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Power of the Pen
One Undocumented Student’s Journey to Liberation. “When I explore my identities through my writing, I am able to embrace myself…”
Samba: A Love Story
"Samba / Has always been a way / For Brazilians / To try to make sense / Of the things we can't say."
A poem and discussion on love and dance.
Longing For The Land
After leaving academia, an immigrant turns to the language of poetry. A selection of previously published work and a new poem - for her homeland.
Islanders
Teow Lim Goh's Islanders is poetry that blends politics and intimacy through the histories of Chinese immigrants and her own legacy.