A Survivor’s Story

By Maria Post  Laura is a survivor. She survived the dangerous trip to the United States from Mexico, seeking opportunity for her family and freedom from the cartel violence plaguing her home state.  She survived her husband’s abuse and constant belittling of her, and she found the courage to start counseling at an agency serving…

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Calor Humano

Por Kimberly Lopez, MSW Intern Taller de José es un lugar que a pesar de que tiene como meta servir principalmente a la comunidad también sirve a estudiantes como yo brindando oportunidades para prepararnos profesionalmente. Al comienzo, mi experiencia como estudiante para ser trabajadora social, ofreciendo mis servicios  en el taller de José, me causó…

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Welcoming the Stranger

By Roberto Martinez, Amate House Volunteer Roberto shared this reflection as part of the Amate House Little Village’s “Las Posadas” evening of advent reflections.  It is inconvenient to welcome the stranger. Surely Mary struggled upon the first annunciation by the angel Gabriel. I relate to this because as part of my job at Taller de…

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