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I can’t believe how far we’ve come!

Posted on May 9, 2013 by nomibrodie

I am a science-minded girl, so I usually don’t relate to or enjoy politically styled classes. To be honest, I was dreading IDC. Which is why I am so surprised by how much I loved it! I learned so much, about myself, my city, and my Country. I don’t look at people in the street the same way anymore; I understand that they each have a story.

My favorite assignment this semester was the personal story. I interviewed my grandmother for it, and I learned so much about myself and where I come from that I never would have known otherwise. Now, I am an adult. I know all of the family secrets (or at least I think I do!)

My least favorite assignment of the semester was the statistical profile assignment. Not because I didn’t learn a lot, just because of how tedious it was. Still, if I had to do it again, I would- the insight I gained was well worth the pain of gaining it.

I will definitely use the skills I gained in this class into the future. The interview assignment taught me how to ask personal questions, an invaluable skill for any profession (including motherhood). And, knowing how to work excel definitely can’t hurt!

This class had a very positive impact on my life, and I am grateful to have been a part of it.

Its All Worth it in the End

Posted on May 7, 2013 by nomibrodie

Jane, a 24-year-old girl who moved to America from Canada two  years ago, talks about the rewards of the immigration system:

I guess my overall reaction is that it’s a pretty grueling process, with lots of intricacies, and it can be annoying and inconvenient. And there is definitely one thousand percent room for improvement in the system. But in the end of the day, the people who want to immigrate for the right reasons shouldn’t have a problem. I mean, I’m sure there are good people who get denied acceptance, but I got a green card in the end. And so did my sister, so it wasn’t just by chance. I’m grateful for that, because I get to live here and go to school here and work here and raise my beautiful baby here.

Losing Out For No Fair Reason

Posted on May 7, 2013 by nomibrodie

Jane, a 24-year-old girl who moved to America from Canada 2 years ago, talks about the frustrations of getting a green card:

The process of getting a green card just takes so long, the job wasn’t willing to wait to find out if I was approved. They were like, listen, you’re a great candidate for the job and your exactly what were looking for, were so sorry, try again next year. I ended up getting a different job, but its not as good, I get paid less and I have worse hours. So I didn’t get the job I really wanted because of the green card process.

 

What’s the Point of U.S. Citizenship?

Posted on May 7, 2013 by nomibrodie

Jane, a 24-year-old woman who moved to America from Canada 2 years ago, emphasizes her strong sense of being a Canadian:

I definitely consider myself a Canadian citizen. I’m very proud to be a Canadian. It’s a great country and its fun to be different. (smiles) Everyone around me is American, but I’m a Canadian. I just happen to live here. I don’t associate myself as an American.

Education and English: Chinese Integration

Posted on April 28, 2013 by nomibrodie

 

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In this bar graph, English proficiency means that an individual aged 5 years and older speaks only English or speaks English very well/well.  According to 2009-2011 ACS data, only 45% of foreign-born Chinese in New York City are English proficient, compared 71% of all foreign-born individuals in the city.  This shows that a larger percentage of foreign-born Chinese struggle more with the English language compared to other immigrants.  Furthermore, 95% of native-born Chinese in New York City are English proficient, compared to 98% of all native-born individuals.  This shows that limited English proficiency is a problem especially for foreign-born individuals, and especially foreign-born Chinese, but much less so for their native-born children.

 

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The foreign-born Chinese also have a higher percentage of individuals aged 25 and over who have no high school diploma, at 45%, compared to 35% of all foreign-born individuals and 22% of all native-born individuals in New York City.  At the same time, 24% of foreign-born Chinese have earned a BA degree or higher, which is slightly higher than for all foreign-born individuals in New York City (23%) but lower than for all native-born individuals (31%). In terms of education attainment, the foreign-born Chinese are bifurcated between the poorly-educated and well-educated. The Chinese as the “model minority” myth is not complete fallacy; they really do have a significant representation of highly educated and accomplished individuals. It is also misleading, because a lot of Chinese immigrants do not nearly fit the mold, as in a whopping 45%.

 

Nomi Unravels the Road to America

Posted on April 12, 2013 by nomibrodie

The Thrill of the Ride to Somewhere…

Posted on January 31, 2013 by nomibrodie

I’m Nomi Brodie, a freshman at Baruch College, and I am heading someplace great.  I’m not quite sure where that is yet, all I know is that its pretty awesome over there, and I’m excited.  I’ll tell you all about it with time. Be patient.

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Nomi in her graduation picture

I live in Monsey, NY and I commute to Baruch College every single day.

I am majoring in Biological Sciences, and I am pre-graduate school, either PA school or pharmacy school.  As I said, I really don’t know where I’ll end up.  I am a perfectionist, and I have lots of friends.  I also spend a lot of time studying and doing homework.  I take things a bit too seriously, and I don’t give up, ever, until I succeed (everyone hates playing monopoly with me).

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