Posts from Tucson in Immigration/Refugees from 2018

Leaving for me was not hard. I knew that the act of leaving was not something that was cutting off …

As we wrapped up our final days in Tucson, I received thanks from my host mom, my ScholarshipsA-Z team, and …

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

It is not some arbitrary reason or just laziness, I genuinely do not want to write about my experience thus …

“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 …

Discomfort is something I’ve felt several times during my time with ScholarshipsA-Z. I felt it when students were calculating their …

Unlike my usual Saturday, this past one I woke up at 5 AM to make an hour-long drive to Arivaca, …

Working for the South Side Workers Center of Tucson has further shown me the importance of understanding everyone’s perspective. My …

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