I have a degree in history and have performed significant graduate, legal, and historical research on this topic, including the impact of both Worlds Wars on immigration and migration patterns and government policy.  Originally from Puerto Rico, I grew up in the low-income housing projects of New York City. I have worked in law for over 20 years. This includes experience as a refugee officer in Africa and South East Asia. I have published and worked on issues related to human rights, country conditions, and armed conflict.

As required by Outschool regarding I have significant expertise in conflict resolution and mediation. I have received mediation training as part of my legal degree and receive continuing education training in both mediation and conflict resolution to retain my legal licensure. I have participated in several mediations and alternative dispute resolution proceedings. I have provided training in conflict resolution and de-escalation at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center. In 2020 I co-taught a class on mediation at the Univerity of Maryland, School of Social Work.   

Since this is primarily a history class there will be references to historical documents and articles from a variety of sources to include, but not limited to, reference materials from the National Archives, the US Holocaust Museum, and Smithsonian.   

Other resources use include:
Studs Terklel (1985). The Good War – An Oral History of World War II. Pantheon Books.
Robert Kotlowitz (2010). Before Their Time, A Memoir. Anchor Books.
Eli Wiesel (2006). Night. Hill and Wang
William Manchester (2008). Goodbye, Darkness: A Memoir of the Pacific War. Little Brown and Company.
John Hershey (1989). Hiroshima. Vintage.