A trusted colleague we met on the border recently sent me an article by Richard Rodriguez titled, “The ‘Great Wall of America’ and the threat from within”. I found the part about walls being a sign of an empire in decline particularly compelling. I remember reading an article as an undergraduate called “The Nervous System” [...]
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In the Eyes of a Dreamer: One family’s struggle to educate their children in the United States
Ramona directs the van driver, Martin, through the pot-holed streets of Colonia Muniz in south Texas, guiding us to a bright pink building at the community’s center. ARISE (A Resource in Serving Equality) is painted in bold letters on a sign outside, signifying the presence of the 23 year old non-profit. In their own words: [...]
