Faith at the Foundation: How Religion Shapes St. Augustine’s Past and Present
450 years, from historic Cathedral Basilica to Greek, Presbyterian, Jewish, and Black Baptist communities.
Preserving Latino History: Washington’s Sea Mar Museum of Chicano/Latino Culture
A living testament to generations who helped shape the Pacific Northwest.
From the Warsaw Ghetto to Israel: Irene Shashar’s testimony amid the global rise of antisemitism
Holocaust survivor recounts her childhood in the Warsaw Ghetto, her father’s murder, and her post‑war journey through Paris and Peru.
¡Presente! Gabriel RodrÃguez: Strengthening Immigrant Communities
Expanding culturally responsive services and strengthened partnerships to help Latino and immigrant residents access the resources they need to thrive.
Carrying the Weight of Being a Witness
“For 26 years, the Venezuelan experience has been one of anxious dawns: a relentless cycle of rumors that spread like a low rumble, only to be silenced by official falsehoods…”
From Migrant in the United States to Interpreter for the Mexican Presidency
Lilia Rubio went from washing dshes in Utah to working with international heads of state.
Walking the Florida Camino: A Journey of Faith, History, and Human Connection
From quiet stretches of shoreline to conversations with fellow peregrinos, each step offered a reminder that pilgrimage isn’t defined by distance but by the people and perspectives encountered along the way.
Building a school community where learning blossoms
A bilingual teacher reflects on how culturally responsive teaching transformed her classroom, helping immigrant students heal from trauma, embrace their identities, and build a community.
The Hardest Part of Postpartum Has Been Fascism
A new mother reflects on the emotional weight of raising a newborn while watching fascism, xenophobia, and political violence escalate in the U.S.
When Immigration Rules Keep Changing, the System Stops Working
The U.S. legal immigration system is becoming increasingly unstable as shifting policies, processing pauses, and massive backlogs undermine long‑standing expectations of consistency.
Border Communities Know ICE’s Impunity All Too Well
Border communities have endured decades of violent immigration enforcement, where agents operate with near-total impunity and rarely face accountability for misconduct.
What a 16th Century Mexican Woman Taught Me About Myself
For Women’s History Month, the author reconsiders Malinche—long cast as Mexico’s betrayer—and reflects on how decades of researching her helped clarify her own Mexican‑American identity.
