“There is a couple of reasons that I came here,” Lili said, “but the main reason is because there is a lot of violence in Honduras.” Lili left Honduras at
How Can We Help Kids at the Border?
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I Never Thought I’d Be Living the Life I Live
Fleeing From Home It was 1996 and the war had just broken out. The Democratic Republic of the Congo had always been my home. But this was a brutal, bloody war, and
What Restrictions Are Being Lifted at the Southern Border?
Before the transition of administrations, we expected there would be some changes to the “Remain in Mexico” policy that would affect asylum seekers. Now we’re seeing reports that the reversal
To Whom Much Is Given, Much Is Required
WE ARE A NATION OF IMMIGRANTS. Many, including my grandfather have been able to call this land home. In 1900 he legally came to America, at 16 years old, speaking
What Do We Know About Caravans?
What do we know about caravans? News headlines show thousands of migrants traveling from Honduras heading north toward the U.S. / Mexico border. This news is not surprising to many
We Are All Welcome Here: Why We Do What We Do
In late September, as I perused the Women of Welcome public page, I noticed under the ad for the documentary Who Is Welcome Here? that a lovely strawberry blonde woman, from Fort