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“Were it not for the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society, there might be no Google.” That sentence began a recently published article in the New York Times. At first that statement seems improbable – but given the backstory that statement is most probably true. You see, thirty years ago the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society assisted the … Continue reading “Continuing the Contribution of Immigrants to the United States” Today, the spaceship Discovery is scheduled to launch into space for mission number STS-128. A part of her crew will be Astronaut Jose Hernandez. Making his first trip into outer space, Astronaut Hernandez embodies what is possible in the United States as he was born in the United States to migrant workers. He too worked … This week the world is celebrating the twentieth birthday of the World Wide Web. I often wonder what the Internet (and the world) would be like if immigrant entrepreneurs were not in the United States during those twenty years. Many immigrant entrepreneurs have not only changed the Internet, but have transformed the way the … This week’s featured American Immigrant is comedian Maziar “Maz” Jobrani. Born in Tehran, Maz Jobrani is perhaps best known for his membership in the “Axis of Evil” comedy group. During a recent interview on NPR, I was impressed with his comedic attempts to ease any animosity that exists between Americans and Iranians. Maz Jobrani also … I hope Zalmay Khalilzad has been relaxing during the last month. The last six years have seen Ambassador Khalilzad serve as the U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan (2003-2005), the U.S. Ambassador to Iraq (2005-2007), and the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations (2007-2009). Although Ambassador Khalilzad has only recently become a household name, he has … Continue reading “Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad – American Immigrant” Azar Nafisi is the author of numerous memoirs, including the New York Times bestseller Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books. Born in Iran, Azar Nafisi received her Ph.D in English and American Literature at the University of Oklahoma. Afterwards, Azar Nafisi returned to Iran and taught at the University of Tehran, the Free … President Obama has been filling his cabinet and staff positions with individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences. The New York Times published an intriguing portfolio of these individuals, including today’s featured American immigrant – Patrick Gaspard. Mr. Gaspard is the new Director of the Office of Political Affairs for the White House. During the campaign, … Continue reading “Patrick Gaspard – the new White House Political Affairs Director” I will admit it – I had never heard of Isabel Toledo until Tuesday. It should be no surprise – I do not think I can name another designer. Ms. Toledo got an extra surprise on inauguration morning when she turned on the T.V. and saw that Michelle Obama was wearing her dress design. … Continue reading “Isabel Toledo – Designing America’s Fabric” Each week I hope to feature an immigrant who has had a positive impact on American society. This week, as my first featured immigrant, I highlight Fareed Zakaria. I first saw Fareed Zakaria during his frequent appearances on This Week with George Stephanopoulos. A member of the weekly round table, Mr. Zakaria always brought pragmatic … |
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