Journey to the Border: First Hand Look at Our Current Border Situation

Part 3 of our Immigration Series

Join us for an up close and personal look at the human aspect, not the political side, of our current border situation. Our guest speakers, daughters of LWV member Kristen Willie, will share their insights on some of the following:

• Reasons people made the immigration journey
• Dangers they overcame on the way
• On-going challenges once they reach the border

Our speakers:

• Melina Mera – John Carroll University Graduate and Fulbright Scholar
• Sophia Mera – John Carroll University Student and Resident Assistant

Slides from the meeting (use controls at bottom of slide to advance or zoom)
LWVWC-Mera-ImmigrationTalk-2024_0730

You can also view slides on their own page (large pdf)