Unisphere

The Unisphere is probably the most well-known monument in the borough of Queens in New York City. One can find the Unisphere in Flushing Meadow Park, a short distance from where Attorney Hashmi grew up. It is the world's largest globe, made entirely of stainless steel, standing at a majestic height of 140 feet (12 stories) and a width of 120 feet, weighing a total of 700,000 pounds. The Unisphere began as the symbol of the 1964-1965 New York World's Fair, with the theme that year being: "Peace through Understanding." The Unisphere represented the theme of global interdependence and was dedicated to the achievements man has made in a shrinking world.

Today, it is no accident that Queens County in New York, the home of the Unisphere, is the most diverse community in the world with the greatest number of different ethnic groups and languages represented in any single county in the United States. It continues to welcome newcomers with its motto, "Visit Queens and See the World!"

In Ferzana Hashmi's work with immigrants and immigration law in Iowa, the symbol of the Unisphere from Attorney Hashmi's youth is very fitting in that man-made technologies have facilitated the travel of many searching for better lives. The world has become a much smaller place and one is more likely to encounter cultural, religious and language differences than ever before, no matter how remote the location. The cornfields of Iowa are a perfect example of how immigration and travel have an incredible impact on typically secluded and closed communities.

As waves of newcomers arrive, understanding and empathy become ever more important, lest we end up living in divided communities in constant struggle and full of hate. The achievements that American society has made in welcoming newcomers and incorporating them into the fabric of America must continue for this nation to grow economically, socially and spiritually.

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