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Injustice, gratitude, and hope

November 25, 2022 AntonLeave a comment

Your gifts help curb literal and figurative hunger pangs as asylum seekers strive to fill a craving for justice.

Posted in accompaniment, Advent, asylum, Atlanta, Atlanta Friends Meeting, hope, Hospitality, housing, immigrants, immigration detention, UncategorizedTagged gratitude, hope, injustice

‘On the cusp of a crisis:’ Migrants make their way to Atlanta from border

September 16, 2022September 16, 2022 AntonLeave a comment

“Atlanta is on the cusp of a crisis,” Flores-Maisonet said. “Scores of vulnerable, unhoused people from a faraway land are arriving at our doorstep.”

Posted in asylum, Hospitality, housing, immigrants, Venezuela

CRISIS OR COMMUNITY? Welcoming unhoused Venezuelan asylum seekers

September 1, 2022September 1, 2022 AntonLeave a comment

The arrival of asylum seekers to Atlanta is an opportunity to build part of King's beloved community with those in need of refuge.

Posted in asylum, Atlanta, Hospitality, housing, immigrants, Uncategorized, Venezuela

On prophets and “pastorcitos”

July 15, 2022August 12, 2022 Anton2 Comments

I hope little Israel knows that I see that of God in him.

Posted in accompaniment, asylum, Atlanta Friends Meeting, Children, essay, hope, Hospitality, housing, immigrants, UncategorizedTagged asylum seekers, Children, Hospitality, Quakers

Love Crosses Borders for Alumnus

February 21, 2022February 21, 2022 Anton1 Comment

Anton Flores-Maisonet (B.S.W. ’92) frequently commutes from Decatur, Ga., to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to provide hospitality, assistance and accompaniment to recently arrived immigrants and asylum seekers at no cost.

Posted in asylum, Atlanta Friends Meeting, hope, Hospitality, housing, immigrants, immigration detention, joy, love, Stewart Detention CenterTagged immigration detention

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

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