by hanhayes | Mar 7, 2020 | Uncategorized
Irony is not the right word, but it’s what crosses my mind as Bianca, a seven-year old Honduran child dressed head-to-toe in varying shades of pink, throws herself joyfully into my arms. She and her family had been in the legal clinic two days before when I was...
by hanhayes | Mar 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
El Chaparral Crossing into Tijuana is simple enough if you’re American. You fill out the customs form and show your passport. Any bags go through the x-ray machine but there’s no frisking or going through metal detectors. Airports are much more difficult; then again,...
by hanhayes | Feb 28, 2020 | Uncategorized
(This was originally posted March 2, 2019) Since Trump was elected over two years ago, we’ve witnessed an unflinching attack against people of color and especially immigrants. But when the travel ban was implemented with no warning, thousands flocked to airports to...
by hanhayes | Jan 10, 2019 | Uncategorized
Since my state representative (elected last November) has accepted an appointment in the new governor’s administration, it occurred to me that all three of my local representatives were appointed shortly after an election. So why did I bother to vote? I...
by hanhayes | Apr 29, 2014 | Uncategorized
Over 500 people have been shot in Chicago in just four months. My teenage son casually commented that they are picking up fast these past few weeks. Last night a 14-year-old girl shot another 14-year-old girl over a boy. When the summer comes, I’m grateful that...
by hanhayes | Jun 3, 2013 | Uncategorized
Last week I was a guest blogger for the Christian Science Monitor’s column Modern Parenthood. The photo they ran of the President includes my nieces, nephew, son, and husband (see below).
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