Undocumented Children

“Who am I?” — a question often traveling through the minds of pubescent teens as they battle their way through the tough standards of American high school life. Throughout our lives we are given so many labels. Our innocence and integrity are corrupted by stereotypes which are constantly being fed…

In advance of the President’s State of the Union address, ZORA convened an impressive group of activists, writers, elected officials, and policy makers to reflect on the realities facing women and girls of color. Their conversation was condensed and reported as the State of Our Union. Read the full conversation…

Chicago-based Catholic Extension announced today that it would send aid and begin a fundraising effort to assist children and families in Mississippi impacted by yesterday’s arrests of 680 people by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The aid will help the children and spouses and children left behind, grappling with the…

I was thirteen when I first confronted my mother about our immigration status. I remember coming home from school one day after my friends had a field day with me for telling them that I was not a citizen, and that I did not have a green card. “We are…

Anna Mireles is a an Medi-Cal eligibility worker for the Los Angeles Department of Social Services (DPSSS) that provides health-care services for low-income families. Ms. Mireles has been working as a eligibility worker for the DPSSS for 14 years. “ I enjoy working with people, helping them out and see…

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With the “zero-tolerance” immigration policy by the Trump administration taking effect, many immigrants’ rights activists have been more determined than ever to fight back. Three women stood out among these activists because of all the work they had put in helping separated families. Trump’s new policy caused many migrant children…