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Author: Anton

This is Mother’s Day

May 9, 2021July 10, 2022 Anton1 Comment

Mothering is hard work, but it’s also a gift of grace and love. Let’s celebrate those who mother us and work to end systems that are ungracious and unloving towards moms everywhere.

Posted in Atlanta Friends Meeting, hope, Hospitality, immigrants, Mother's Day, parenting

Interview on WRFG-FM Atlanta

April 7, 2021 Anton1 Comment

On this radio interview, Anton and Dianne discuss immigration detention and Casa Alterna's role in offering radical hospitality to immigrants and asylum seekers in the detention-to-deportation pipeline.

Posted in Stewart Detention Center, Uncategorized

Come Home

March 21, 2021July 10, 2022 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, 2021December 16, 2022 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, 2021August 4, 2022 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, 2021August 4, 2022 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, 2020August 4, 2022 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, 2020August 4, 2022 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, 2020August 4, 2022 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

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