Word: elenaã
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...Mexican school system only provided free education for children through age 16, and Elena??s family did not have the resources necessary to afford “la prepa”—the Mexican equivalent of high school...
...late 1980s, Elena??s parents arrived in the United States alone. It was the second trip to the country for her father, who had managed to sneak in for a short time in the 1970s for work. Her parents settled into a large American city with the support of a few family members already in the area. Her father took a job as a meatpacker...
...predominantly Mexican-American neighborhood, Elena??s family gently eased into American life. In October, a few weeks after she had crossed over herself...
While we make no judgments on the content of Finkelstein’s speech or the “Elena?? posters, it is important to defend the right of individuals on a university campus to speak without fear of malicious attacks, censorship, or unconstructive interruptions. This University is not well served when some try to silence debate. Rather, it is through substantial debate that new and different ideas can be expressed, and the community can learn as a whole...
...dialogue about abortion.In a period on campus where pro-choice groups were nowhere to be seen in response to the legislation in South Dakota—a proposed bill effectively banning abortion (and a potential first step in overturning Roe vs. Wade)—“Elena?? filled just that void. HRL’s highly visible message on abortion, plastered in entryway stairwells and on dining hall doors everywhere, was the fodder that resparked an old debate.The Crimson began running Op-ed pieces on abortion—inspiring several students and alumni to respond...