by Sue Smith | Oct 28, 2019 | Opinion
Daniel* was dressed as a clown, complete with a colorful, baggy suit, big orange hair and an exaggerated, painted red smile. It was his first Halloween. He was excited to share his loot with me, digging through his bag to find a Reese’s Peanut Butter cup, my favorite....
by Sue Smith | Aug 7, 2019 | Opinion
People don’t choose lightly to flee their countries carrying only a few belongings in a backpack, with the knowledge that they may never see their families again. It’s not an adventure, not a “the grass is greener on the other side” kind of thing, not a search for the...
by Sue Smith | Aug 2, 2019 | Christian Nationalism, Opinion
Christian nationalism is on the rise. Proponents would have us believe that our faith tradition is threatened by religious and cultural diversity, and that a stronger tie between church and state is necessary to save our nation from ruin. But this dangerous way of...
by Sue Smith | Mar 28, 2019 | Opinion
“Could you please fill this out for me? I don’t have my glasses.” Early in my work with Spanish-speaking immigrants, I would request a basic form or information in Spanish to allow the person the dignity of filling it out on his or her own. The person often looked...
by Sue Smith | Mar 18, 2019 | Opinion
In Chiapas, the rural southwest state in Mexico, issues surrounding migration are a little different than what we hear about on the news. Communities aren’t controlled by gangs. You don’t witness acts of violence on the streets, and you cannot assume that pretty much...
