It’s been an incredibly heavy year for immigrant communities in the U.S., as many families deal with the constant stress of new deportation threats, the loss of legal protections and just a general sense of uncertainty. Like many of you, we have friends who are preparing to leave this country they have loved. It is heartbreaking. It is impossible to find the right words, besides sharing how much we will miss them.
I feel an overwhelming sense of helplessness. But, as always, if you look hard enough there always seems to be a little light to inspire hope in the darkness. As Mr. Rogers told us, “Find the helpers.”
Allow me to introduce you to the helpers…