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As a child, Juan and his family immigrated from Mexico to the US. For several years, they were together. He felt safe in the protection of his family. But when he was 14, his dad was deported, and soon after his mom returned to Mexico as well. Juan stayed. As a young teenager, Juan was …
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Mission Adelante Community Development Director, Elena Chan, did not grow up anywhere near her current community in Wyandotte County, Kansas. In fact, she didn't grow up anywhere near the United States. Elena grew up in formerly-Soviet Tajikistan, located in Central Asia between Afghanistan and …
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CCDA Global Connections presents: Who is My Neighbor, a six-part blog series recounting stories and impacts from a trip to Central America, written from a CCDA perspective. Part VI: Conclusion by Tom Yaccino & Nate Bacon There are magical moments where, in the face of grave threats …
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CCDA Global Connections presents: Who is My Neighbor, a six-part blog series recounting stories and impacts from a trip to Central America, written from a CCDA perspective. Part V: Identities of the Mexico/Guatemala Border by Katie White Mexico is a land of two identities. One one hand, you …
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CCDA Global Connections presents: Who is My Neighbor, a six-part blog series recounting stories and impacts from a trip to Central America, written from a CCDA perspective. Part IV: Guatemala, a Light in the Dark by Michael Phillip “GOD HAS COME HERE TO STAY SO DARKNESS HAS TO LEAVE!” It is hard to …
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By Lillian Arjona-Garzon I was born in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. When I was two years old my dad was given an incredible opportunity to study in the United States. We packed our bags, said goodbye to our families and moved to California. With no family in the States it was just the three of …
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CCDA Global Connections presents: Who is My Neighbor, a six-part blog series recounting stories and impacts from a trip to Central America, written from a CCDA perspective. Part III: El Salvador, Scratching the Surface of a Nation By Kit Danley and Kristen Chesmore To begin to understand the …
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CCDA Global Connections presents: Who is My Neighbor, a six-part blog series recounting stories and impacts from a trip to Central America, written from a CCDA perspective. Part II: Honduras, Scratching the Surface of a Nation by Dawnielle Miller & Elnie Goodman Living in the DC Metro area, many …
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