MCC Delegation Learning Tour: Friday, May 23 – Sunday, May 25, 2008. Excuse me, sir, you’re in my seat. I waved my boarding pass as evidence only to find that the gentleman in my seat had the same seat assignment. One moment I was seat-less, standing in front of the cabin and convinced we would…
As I pack my sunscreen, I’m already anticipating triple digit temperatures. But, I have not yet felt the sun on my back nor have I viewed the vast and often unforgiving desert. My body has not yet felt the physical challenge of an arduous walk. I’m praying but perhaps without the faithfulness of a migrant…
The MCC Washington Office has a co-worker in Arizona who helps plan an annual event called The Migrant Trail. It’s a 7-day, 75-mile walk through the Sonora Desert reminiscent of the trip many migrants take to get to the United States. Its purpose is to raise awareness and to stand in solidarity with the marginalized.…
MCC Washington Memo 