We Asked an Expert 5 Common Questions About the Situation at the U.S. Border. Here’s What He Said.
SCAN’s policy expert, Santiago Mueckay, answered 5 frequently asked questions about the situation at the border and the steps SCAN is taking to help.
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This Halloween, Who You Gonna Call? Your Members of Congress.
In the spirit of spookiness, here are some tricky issues that are affecting kids and ways that you can help treat them.
Do Small Things with Great Love
With all of the bad news happening today, I sometimes feel like building a fortress around myself. But working with cities in New Mexico to help migrant families are strong reminders of “the good” news.
Stuffed Sharks Bringing Joy at the Border
An inside look at Save the Children programming at the U.S.-Mexico Border and the special power of giant, stuffed sharks.
Children’s Needs Are Different in Emergencies, and Especially at the U.S.-Mexico Border
When I was first trained to be a Save the Children Emergency Responder, I was ready to respond to the next natural disaster. Little did I know that instead, I’d be at the U.S./Mexico border providing much needed respite to families.
I just spent 3 weeks working with children at the U.S. border. This is what’s really happening there.
For 3 weeks, I joined Save the Children programs at the U.S. southern border in New Mexico. Here are some of the many insights I gained while serving families and children seeking asylum within the United States.
The border crisis hits home, literally.
The border crisis hits home, literally. Born and raised in New Mexico, there is a lot I love about my home state - namely the people’s open hearts. I had the incredible privilege to visit Deming where volunteers support asylum seekers with food, clothing, shelter and health screenings. Here’s what I saw.
3 Ways You Can Help Kids at the Border Today
Every day, new stories emerge about the thousands of children who are in desperate need of care and relief at the U.S. border. Here are three ways that you can make a real, tangible difference for those children.
I Spent Two Years in Honduras. This is Why People Are Fleeing From There.
Today, an estimated 3,500 people - including children - are fleeing extreme poverty and violence and seeking refuge in the U.S. They deserve to be treated with compassion and respect.
The Irrevocable Harm of Indefinite Detention of Immigrant and Refugee Children
The prolonged and indefinite detention of immigrant and refugee children is without question an attack on the core values of the United States and will fundamentally change the way the U.S. treats vulnerable children. We must take action today to protect children from further harm.