Posts from Miami in Immigration/Refugees from 2017

As the final days of DukeEngage-Miami begin to wind down, I am once again drawn to reflect on my thoughts …

“I’m going back home. I couldn’t forgive myself if my mother passed away without me there.”   “I’ve just accepted …

American flags waving everywhere. Patriotic music playing from the speakers of food trucks parked on the grass. People everywhere standing, …

This week, I got the opportunity to become more involved with the Help Desk at the Immigration Court. The purpose …

Immigration Court is simultaneously much less dramatic and much more intimidating than I could have ever imagined. Standing at the …

“Nos trataron de enterrar, pero lo que no saben es que somos semillas.” My mom once told me this when …

After almost two weeks of gloom and rain, the sun has finally re-emerged from behind its veil of clouds this …

“Are you from Iraq or Kuwait or…” I’m from Kansas, but that doesn’t matter. When someone asks me where I’m …

Today, I was surprised, but not necessarily disappointed, to see that Michelle Carter was found guilty of the involuntary manslaughter …

Another week down, another week closer to going home, another week filled with self-evaluations. There is a lot I want …