"Hope is not a mood or an idea—it is a practice. In the face of injustice and fear, we sustain hope through solidarity, courage, and small acts of care that bind us together."
How do you sustain hope?
Tag: accompaniment
Compas at the Gate
On a stretch of sidewalk outside Atlanta’s ICE office, a quiet revolution unfolds—where tenderness becomes resistance, and love dares to show up, morning after morning.
Mary, Don’t You Weep
This essay is a powerful reflection on the sacred, sorrowful work of accompanying immigrants facing detention and deportation. Meet Mary, a weeping food vendor, and witness the fierce hope and dignity that persist amid rising cruelty.
In the Midst of Fear, We Choose Compassion
Every weekday morning, volunteers with Casa Alterna’s Compassionate Compas offer presence, solidarity, and hope outside the Atlanta Immigration Court and ICE field office, bearing witness to the stories of those navigating a broken system and reminding them they are not alone.
Defiant Thanks at the Gates of ICE
In the shadow of ICE, where policies divide and punish, something else takes root—mercy, resilience, and a defiant, unshakable hope.
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