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| This cartoon got Rob Rogers fired from the Pittsburgh Post Gazette. |
I know all of us have been distressed by the separation of families at the border. It is truly evil. For weeks, there has only been sporadic media coverage. But finally, people are waking up and speaking out.
Here are some glimmers of hope.
- Slate has an article informing people about how they can help
- The ACLU is litigating the policy in California.
- The Florence Project is an Arizona project offering free legal services to men, women, and children in immigration custody.
- People living close to these detention camps are beginning to protest... "incredulous after seeing what is happening so close to their homes on the news. "
- There are more and more articles and tweets about the situation so people are becoming aware of this inhumane practice.
- The New York Daily News has a stark cover highlighting what has been happening over the last six weeks.
- Sen Dianne Feinstein: "...40 senators now support the bill to bar children from being taken from their parents at the border. We're continuing to ask Republican senators to join our bill. If you're represented by a Republican senator, please ask them to cosponsor S. 3036." (This number has risen to almost 50.)
... please call your elected officials, stay tuned for demonstrations, hug your children, and be grateful if you are not currently dependent on the basic humanity of U.S. policy.
The situation is still horrendous and I fear for these children. However, it is some relief to discover that there are people and groups that I can support in some way. I want my voice heard.