Social solidarity has to be about more than merely being there. It involves a sense of mutual obligation — and not just what’s required by law.
FILE - In this Sept. 18, 2017, file photo, 35 immigrants from 23 countries recited the Oath of Allegiance during the naturalization ceremony in Jackson, Miss. It wasn't all doom and gloom in 2017. The year was also filled with awe-inspiring moments that united us and warmed the heart. According to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, 603,825 people became naturalized U.S. citizens in the first nine months of 2017.
