October 12, 2020

Defining "Racism"

October 12, 2020/ Alan Headbloom

Merriam-Webster will change the definition of "racism" in their August 2020 update to the dictionary.

September 25, 2018

Assimilation vs. Acculturation

September 25, 2018/ Alan Headbloom

Alan tells why it's better to advocate for Acculturation of immigrants to the United States. He shares historical (and practical) reasons for us to stop talking about Assimilation of newcomers here.

December 21, 2015

What's Wrong with Political Correctness (PC)?

December 21, 2015/ Alan Headbloom

According to Charlton Heston, “Political correctness is just tyranny with manners.” With all respect to the actor who played Moses in the iconic 1956 film, "The Ten Commandments," this information does not come down from God Almighty. It is instead the typical response by people who look a lot like Mr. Heston and (less famously) me: white, able-bodied, hetero, Christian males. Watch here to find out why we need to lose the expression "PC" altogether in the new millennium.

feel like you belong

Feel Like You Belong is a sometimes serious, sometimes funny, always “touch-your-heart” real conversation about fitting into the American culture. It introduces guests who have made the immigrant journey to the United States. The stories–of both struggle and success–will help newcomers feel more confident in sharing their opinions and expertise, more likely to want to stay in the U.S., be more productive in their jobs, and fully invest in their communities.