On this edition of Your Call, we'll talk about the realities of traveling to the US and crossing the border as a young person – alone.
In Solito, Solita, which means, "alone, alone", young refugees from Central America tell their own stories: Why they fled their homes, what they experienced on their path to the United States, and what they faced when they arrived and began shaping their new lives. What do refugee stories teach us about conflict, migration, and resilience?
Guests:
Jonathan Freedman, Pulitzer-Prize winning journalist, author, mentor, and co-editor of Solito, Solita: Crossing Borders with Youth Refugees from Central America
Soledad Castillo, graduate of San Francisco State University, originally from Tegucigalpa, Honduras
Web Resources:
New York Times: 3-Year-Old Found Alone at Border Is One of Many ‘Heartbreaking’ Migrant Cases
BuzzFeed News: A 16-Year-Old Unaccompanied Immigrant Boy Has Died In US Government Custody
Voice of Witness:10 Actions to Support Refugees from Central America
