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The Realities of Immigration: Shining a light on the “WHY?”

It is 2016, I am sitting in a college classroom and our professors start talking about the immigration crisis at the border. In preparation for our class trip, they start prompting questions regarding this topic: What is causing all these … Continue reading

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Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor!

A Pastoral Response to the Migrant Caravan I’ve been watching reports of the migrant caravan from Central America, awestruck by the grit and determination of those refugees. What is it like to leave your home and walk for weeks to … Continue reading

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Poetry | Pittsburgh Reflections

Dedicated to the Memory of the Pittsburgh 11. I am a Jew. I know some want to take my life For being a Jew. I learned about Anne Frank When I was just five years old. I’ve imagined living in … Continue reading

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When Immigrants Give Thanks

Seeking Honesty at Thanksgiving For many Americans, the word “Thanksgiving” brings warm feelings of family, of food, and of altogether unqualified enjoyment. It is a time when it seems we can put the worries of the world on the shelf, … Continue reading

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