Earlier this summer, we spent time with Urban Rural Action in Kenosha, WI, as they worked with a coalition of community leaders and concerned citizens who explored ways to prevent targeted violence, and especially in this season, political violence. It’s a conversation that is important to the area. There has been some difficult history. In nearby Oak Creek, a 2012 mass shooting at a Sikh … Continue reading Bridging
Julissa Arce came to the United States when she was 11 years old and became undocumented at age 14 when her visa expired. She paid for a college education by operating a funnel cake stand and graduated with a degree in finance. Using false papers, Julissa landed an internship at Goldman Sachs, was offered a full-time job, and was eventually promoted to vice president. Today Julissa … Continue reading Julissa Arce
Cesar is an undocumented immigrant who lives in Riverside, California. He was born in Mexico and crossed the border on foot when he was 16 years old. On the journey, he was robbed, nearly died of dehydration, and was almost caught by border patrol agents. He works odd jobs and hopes to move toward citizenship one day. Although Cesar told me his full name, I … Continue reading Cesar
