by rebeccadernbach | Dec 16, 2018 | Good Question, Problems with Papers
By Becky Z. Dernbach, Medill, Immigrant Connect For Mya* and her partner, the decision to sponsor two Honduran transgender sisters seeking asylum in the United States just made sense. “I keep thinking about those ‘refugees are welcome here’ lawn signs,” said Mya, a...
by rebeccadernbach | Dec 11, 2018 | Culture Shock, Our Staff
By Becky Dernbach, Medill, Immigrant Connect It’s hot for May, more than 90 degrees, and so windy I struggle to hold my skirt in place. Abdi* is waiting for me inside the Coldstone Creamery. We embrace under the fluorescent lights, place our orders and find a bench by...