A few days ago, while scrolling through my social media, I saw a post that caught my attention. “History in the making/Haciendo Historia-First POSTVILLE child becomes a US Citizen! ¡Felicidades!" The post included a picture of immigration attorney Sonia Parras and...
Refugees are a growing part of life in Iowa, our economy and the fiber of our state. In the process of meeting and writing about refugees, I find myself filled with gratitude. I am honored by the chance to learn from very special individuals who give back despite...
Refugees are a growing part of life in Iowa, our economy and the fiber of our state. In the process of meeting and writing about refugees, I find myself filled with gratitude. I am honored by the chance to learn from very special individuals who give back despite...
Refugees are a growing part of life in Iowa, our economy and the fiber of our state. In the process of meeting and writing about refugees, I find myself filled with gratitude. I am honored by the chance to learn from very special individuals who give back despite...
It was close to three years ago a friend of mine told me she wanted to introduce me to one of her friends. My friend has good intuition. We agreed to meet for a morning coffee, my favorite kind of meeting. It was summertime, so we decided to wait at a table...
Every day as I drive through my neighborhood, on autopilot most times, my mind is busy thinking of everything I need to do that day. I'm focused on my own little world and am usually in a hurry. During the nice weather months, I notice this man walking most every...
Every day as I drive through my neighborhood, on autopilot most times, my mind is busy thinking of everything I need to do that day. I'm focused on my own little world and am usually in a hurry. During the nice weather months, I notice this man walking most every...
