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A Shift at the Migrant Resource Center

I show up at 11:00 a.m. for my shift at the Migrant Resource Center in Agua Prieta, Sonora, Mexico.

Up Close and Personal with a Homo Ludens

There have been very few times that a “you have to meet a friend of mine” has worked out so great in my life.

Cubans Rejoice for 61 years of Revolution

On January 1, 2020, the Cuban Revolution turns 61 years old. It hasn’t been smooth sailing.

I Also Met Mara Tekach from the US Embassy, So What?

When I watched that obviously manipulated video about an opposition leader, Jose Daniel Ferrer, it made my stomach turn and made me ashamed.

The Warmth of Hondurans

He who has been without, knows what it’s like to go without and hence does not wish it upon anyone. Such is the noble and deeply affectionate Honduran.

Christmas: Before and After

I was recently speaking to a childhood friend of mine and memories of the Christmas holidays came flashing back.

Some House Burglary Stories from Pinar del Rio

Theft is on the rise now that the end of the year is drawing near. My father-in-law told me what happened at his home one night a good while ago.

“They’re Fencing Us Out”

Emelina Rosa writes about one of her recent trips to the Migrant Resource Center in Agua Prieta, Mexico, where she volunteers once a week.

How Forced is Exile as an Option for Cuban Dissidents?

International funding and cooperation end up being a handicap for the Cuban dissidence movement, conditioning many members to end up becoming exiles.

And They Used to Throw Eggs…

I went to the market today to pick up a packet of cigarettes and I could see the huge number of people lining up to buy eggs with their ration booklet.