The real Mother’s Day present is ending forced family separation - says working Filipino mothers who labor as domestic workers in the US while their children are in the Philippines.
Image courtesy of Damayan Migrant Workers Association
Category Archives: Student Stories
Zara Cadoux Takes on Amazon
Zara Cadoux has been a rabble-rouser from the start.
“I began thinking about power and justice as a kid,” Zara said. “I was one of three siblings growing up in a suburban household in Westchester, and although we were quite different from each other, we all had … Continue Reading ›› California DREAMer: Pedro Freire Heads West with an M.A. from SLU (and a lot of ideas!)
For Pedro Freire (Class of 2022, MALS) the journey has been long from South America to Connecticut to CUNY to California—and often arduous. But now he can see how all his experiences, good and bad, have brought him here, to the University of California Riverside Ph.D. … Continue Reading ›› Marlon Bailey Isn’t About to Slow Down
Marlon Bailey Isn’t About to Slow Down Marlon Bailey doesn’t plan to retire. Ever. “I’ve got too many things to do,” he said. “I just plan on evolving and
seeing where the journey takes me.”
Marlon grew up in Jamaica and says he caught the political bug from his … Continue Reading ›› Marius Marinescu Finds a Vision—and His Voice—at SLU
Marius Marinescu Finds a Vision—and His Voice—at SLU Marius Marinescu is living the American dream. “Whatever that is,” he said. “I’m still trying to figure it out.”
Marius was born in Brasov, Romania, in the historic region of Transylvania. There, he said, “I grew up in a totalitarian … Continue Reading ›› Miriam Uribe Martinez Is Going the Distance
Miriam Uribe Martinez has already come a long way. And she has no intention of stopping now.
Born in Mexico, Miriam’s parents brought her to the U.S. when she was seven. She grew up in California, undocumented, like her parents. “My parents worked in factories, in people’s … Continue Reading ›› 
