Posts from Tucson in Human Rights & Civil Liberties from 2018

Even if you think you know what to expect, you never really do. I thought I knew what I was …

“Wow, everyone should know about your story.” Often we take matters into our hands and feel the need to share …

Tuning into any new station, it’s difficult to not see a news story that involves the current administration’s act of …

This summer I have been working with Mariposas Sin Fronteras, an educational non-profit organization that supports people in immigration detention …

As the debates on immigration continue to rage on in the national media, all the headlines, tweets, and stories fly …

Nearly five weeks into DukeEngage, it’s hard to believe that I’m over half-finished into this incredible program. It’s been a …

If you ask me what is going on with families at detention centers, I wouldn’t be able to give you …

These first 2 weeks in Tucson have opened my eyes to some of the dark truths behind the US-Mexico border. …

Immigrant Resilience Resilience — the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties. The immigrant community is marked by their resilience, but …

As an undocumented immigrant, I am highly familiar with the impacts of being undocumented. Making the decision to come to …