Last July 4, hundreds of armed men and women, many wearing camouflage and bearing the confederate flag, arrived at the Gettysburg National Park, ready to

Writing about what matters
Last July 4, hundreds of armed men and women, many wearing camouflage and bearing the confederate flag, arrived at the Gettysburg National Park, ready to
It was a remarkable sight. At the 2019 State of the Union address, women of all races and ages stood on a circular staircase in
This originally appeared in The Trek. Ambreen Tariq is a Muslim, an immigrant, an activist, and an outdoor enthusiast. She describes herself as a proud
This originally appeared in the Houston Chronicle. Jovita Idar stood in front of the building that housed the equipment of El Progreso, the Spanish-language newspaper
This originally appeared in the Houston Chronicle. Asylum seekers at the border have always been just a step or two away from complete disaster. Sickness,
This poem originally appeared in eMerge and was inspired by my volunteer work at the southern border, and the impact of the “Remain in Mexico”
On a visit to the National Center for Civil and Human Rights in Atlanta this week I participated in an exhibit that simulates the experience
In mid-July I volunteered assisting migrants on the Texas-Mexico border, carrying donated items from community members in Houston. I wrote this to thank the donors