Welcome to “Baby Jail”: Women Seeking Asylum in the United States
“Am I in prison?” This question was posed to me by a woman incarcerated at the South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley, Texas, also known as “Baby Jail.”
CARA Family Detention Pro Bono Project
CARA Family Detention Pro Bono Project The Catholic Legal Immigration Network, the American Immigration Council, the Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services, and the American Immigration Lawyers Association, collectively known as CARA, have...
Film Review: Dreamcatcher
Director Kim Longinotto tells the story of Brenda Myers-Powell, a former prostitute, who has dedicated her life to helping other women escape the cycle of abuse in the sex industry.
Teen Artists Combat Misogyny by Unapologetically Celebrating Their Girlhood
Through their art and entrepreneurship, a determined group of girls are combating society’s misconceptions about them
Health and Environmentalism in a Bronx Classroom
An innovative and effective science program with an emphasis on the environment, including growing and distributing fresh and healthful food to its students.