“I am Superman- and I am undocumented.”

To the shock of the world, we’ve learned that after more than seven decades of saving hard-working Americans, one of our most beloved superheroes, Superman, is an undocumented immigrant.
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Articles by Prerna Lal

I am a blogger, academic, organizer and new media consultant. I obtained my Masters degree in International Relations 2 years ago and decided to spend some time doing social work. During this break, I founded DreamActivist.org along with some students, worked on a Know Your Rights transgender project, helped launch a program for immigrant youth in the Bay Area and served as a new media director to organize volunteers for the No on 1 Maine Marriage Equality Campaign. Currently, I am also a Managing Editor at the Sanctuary. Contact email - prerna@dreamactivist.org

Avoid “Pneumonia While Undocumented” Avoid “Pneumonia While Undocumented”

Prerna battles mucus, pharmacy assistants, stereotypes, and a system that keeps her from paying for her own health needs.

RIP: Howard Zinn. Who Will Write Your History? RIP: Howard Zinn. Who Will Write Your History?

This one is overdue. We lost a great historian and scholar last week when Howard Zinn, famous for the People’s History of the United States, passed away at the age of 87.

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USA TODAY Drops the Moronic “Illegal Student” Terminology USA TODAY Drops the Moronic “Illegal Student” Terminology

Alas, the largest newspaper in the United States and much of the mainstream media is still on the same old road of calling people ‘illegal.’

Emily Bazar and USA Today: What the Heck is An “Illegal Student?” Emily Bazar and USA Today: What the Heck is An “Illegal Student?”

Marking someone as “illegal” involves the same slurring process that minorities have faced in this country over hundreds of years, and now “illegal student” just makes no sense. No one should have the power to label ‘Others’ as they please. Take Action today.

American DREAMer: Sam American DREAMer: Sam

With so many undocumented high school students filling out school applications and finding out about their undocumented status when they did not have the required nine-digit social security number, Sam has a story that is …

Debunking ICE Queen’s Principles for Legalization Debunking ICE Queen’s Principles for Legalization

Prerna explains why she thinks Janet Napolitano and her five principles for immigration reform are so blatantly wrong.

Celebrating 10 Years in the United States Celebrating 10 Years in the United States

As the 10-year anniversary of Prerna’s migration from Fiji to the U.S. gets near, she reflects on the broken system, her proudest accomplishment (you are looking at it), and what motivates her. A must read.

Fort Hood Sparks Muslim Bashing in Mainstream Media Fort Hood Sparks Muslim Bashing in Mainstream Media

Consider this a public service announcement.

This bothers me more than the daily hatred spewed by talk show hosts like Lou Dobbs and Glenn Beck. Why? Because most people already know what to expect from those …