Desert Water Drop (Borderlands)II
Here are photos from yesterday’s Border Angels desert water drop. “Since 1994, more than 11,000 sons and daughters, sisters andContinue Reading
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Desert Water Drop (Borderlands)
The work of the Border Angels (Angeles de La Frontera) is driven by the following words: “When I was hungry, whoContinue Reading
broken english
I’ve held on to this poem for quite some time, now. It pierced my soul, made me feel some kind ofContinue Reading
La Linea (The Border)
“La Linea” they call it – bars of steel built to disrupt the natural order of migration. There are noContinue Reading
#NotAllLivesMatter Part I
Minerals mined at gunpoint in the Democratic Republic of Congo help produce the smart phones, ipads, cameras, and flat screensContinue Reading
The Q’ewar Project
The Q’ewar poject is a social and economic initiative working with the indigenous women living in the Quechua Community ofContinue Reading
What I Learned from Working at a Minimum Wage Job
I started to work at an undisclosed bookstore for the winter season. The first pay check I received was forContinue Reading
Where I’m From (My Version)
Driving through the winding street lined with multi-story homes, tall pine trees, and manicured lawns, on my way to PointContinue Reading
Green Cat Liquors Series – Part IV
Superman! I am Superman! Watch me Ma’! The little boy shouted over the blaring TV as Superman flew across theContinue Reading
Green Cat Liquors Series: Part III
I heard a knock on the door. Mamá had left to go to the liquor store, so I opened theContinue Reading
