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Author: Anton

Come Home

March 21, 2021March 21, 2021 AntonLeave a comment

When love crosses borders, all it wants is to come home.

Posted in Hospitality, joy, love, Stewart Detention CenterTagged brothers, reunion

Su Casa es Su Casa

February 18, 2021 Anton2 Comments

Housing is not only a human right, it's a beautiful gift that must be available to all.

Posted in equity, housing, immigrants, joyTagged home ownership, housing equity, Latinx asset building, Latinx home ownership

Turned Around

February 16, 2021April 19, 2021 Anton1 Comment

ICE released the “wrong” men.

Posted in Guatemala, hope, Hospitality, Irwin County Detention Center, Stewart Detention Center, Uncategorized

No place to go

January 28, 2021 Anton1 Comment

O’s never lived in the United States and when he was freed he had no place to go.

Posted in hope, Hospitality, immigrants, Stewart Detention CenterTagged Casa Alterna, immigration detention, radical hospitality

A Happy, Hopeful, Hard New Year

January 1, 2021January 3, 2021 AntonLeave a comment

When a woman who is almost 50 years old requests a stuffed animal, you know it's a happy, hopeful, hard new year.

Posted in asylum, Atlanta Friends Meeting, hope, immigrants, Irwin County Detention Center, New Year's DayTagged asylees, asylum, immigrant women, Irwin County Detention Center, women's issues

Oooo, My Favorite!

December 25, 2020December 26, 2020 Anton1 Comment

There was room in the vehicle for an interfaith evening of illumination and joy.

Posted in Advent, asylum, Atlanta Friends Meeting, Christmas, hope, joy, love, peace, refugees

Fearful politics, fearless love

November 26, 2020November 26, 2020 Anton1 Comment

My home state of Georgia is NOT a blue state; it's not even a purple state.

Posted in love, politics, UncategorizedTagged Biden, Culture of fear, Democrats, Georgia, Republicans, Trump

Under the Canopy

October 31, 2020October 31, 2020 Anton4 Comments

The gusty winds of October 28 brought us a guest. “D.” was released from Stewart Detention Center after being held for nine months as he sought asylum. We rejoiced with D. upon his release as he accomplished a rare feat - he was granted asylum by Judge Dan Trimble. According to Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse… Continue reading Under the Canopy →

Posted in Uncategorized

Yes, Please

August 24, 2020 AntonLeave a comment

"My partner and I were attacked; he was killed and I had to flee."

Posted in asylum, Atlanta Friends Meeting, Black Lives Matter, COVID-19, Hospitality, immigrants, LGBTQ, love, Stewart Detention CenterTagged asylum, Hospitality, immigration detention, LGBTQ, trauma

This is not a “first-day-of-school” photo

August 15, 2020August 15, 2020 AntonLeave a comment

“M” is a high school student but this is not his “first-day-of-school” photo.

Posted in Atlanta Friends Meeting, Hospitality, Unaccompanied youth, Wage theftTagged Hospitality, Unaccompanied youth, Wage theft

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