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I am a mom and a grandmother.   I’ve lived most of my adult life raising our three children and working on and off.  I have long had a heart for those without a voice in the dominate culture but have found it challenging to pursue active advocacy work.  I feel as though I have [...]
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INTERVIEW WITH ALEXIA: What made you decide to do El Camino? For me, El Camino del Inmigrante is a timely opportunity to call public attention to the sufferings and contributions of immigrants in the U.S. It is also an opportunity to demonstrate Christ's love for the stranger at this historical [...]
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“Why are you wearing a long sleeve shirt?” I ask my sweet friend Shazia, on the swing set during recess. It was a hot, muggy day in Minnesota, and as I wore shorts and my favorite pink top, it made no sense to me why she would wear pants and a long sleeve shirt.  “Because Kayla!” She scoffed back at [...]
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Growing up in a predominately white upper-middle class world, my concept of “we” had limits that needed expanding.  Sports, travel, and education all played their part in this expansion; the more I grew in years and wisdom, and the more friendships I found, my concept of “we” grew in its capacity [...]
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