Immigrants’ struggle is really our struggle | Opinion | R-G

Source: Immigrants’ struggle is really our struggle | Opinion | Eugene, Oregon

In the midst of this political season’s hateful hullabaloo about building a higher wall, all of us whose ancestors came to this country from other lands must in good conscience challenge ourselves to consider the personal story — and to take a closer look at history.

This opinion piece from the Eugene Register-Guard, written by Alice Evans, coordinator of the CSWS Northwest Women Writers Symposium, promotes Reyna Grande’s keynote talk at 6 pm, May 6, at the downtown Eugene Public Library, 100 W. 10th (10th & Olive).