Gerardo recounts: In those days I was undocumented, and at first I was afraid to speak in public. But we saw that NSM was fighting for us, and we identified with them. We saw that we could defend ourselves better in a group. Read the rest of the reflection by clicking below:
Rabbi Linda recounts: When I was a little girl, I learned that my grandmother’s brothers and sisters were all killed by the Nazis because they did not leave Poland early enough, and when they knew that their lives were in jeopardy, they could not leave. There was nowhere for them to go. Today, there are …
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Sister Anna Tran recounts: My intention during this fast was to pray for peace and justice in this country, especially for those who are less fortunate than me. For those who need a way to become citizens of this country, those who need a home to live in, those who need family and food to …
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Father John recounts: In taking this day to fast I make one small gesture to unite myself in solidarity with all of those who are struggling to survive and thrive in a hostile environment. Read the rest of the reflection by clicking below:
Lucy recounts: One way or another, we have to push for immigration reform. That means keeping families together, and we need a favorable pathway to legalization.
Nacho recounts: This 40-day fast is the first fast I’ve done in concert with NSM. I’m thinking of fasting for a week. I do it as a protest, to call the politicians’ attention. A group fast is way to show that there many of us — not simply those who work for or with NSM …
María Dorvil recounts: When you are terrified your brain doesn’t function properly. I want us all to be free so we can share the gifts we have been given. Read the rest of Maria’s reflection by clicking below:
Estela Hernández recounts: I fast now to support my people, so that we aren’t discriminated against, so that we are respected. So that people understand that immigrants come here to work and not take work away from anyone. What we do is start our own businesses and generate more jobs. To read the rest of Estela’s …
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Iris Rivera recounts: When I crossed the border into the U.S. with my sons, I asked for asylum. They put us in one of the so-called kennels. And they separated us from my youngest son for a day. They sent him to one of the rooms that have come to be know as “freezers.” They do …
Liselot Paulino recounts: My dream is to get my license so I can set up a practice here, and start a a counseling and therapy-centered radio show that would benefit the Latino community, which currently isn’t offered that sort of programming. Read Liselot’s complet reflection by clicking below: