I corrected typos, added some photos, and revised a few paragraphs. It seems to be a pattern. I recently published post always requires some edits. ENJOY!
Yesterday I was inside the belly of the beast. Tacoma's ICE detention facility. A for-profit holding tank that people inside have declared WORSE than prison! I met with a recent detainee, Becky Burke, a 28 year old Brit solo backpacker. I told her that I immediately connected with her when I saw one of her comics - she's a comic artist - about hugging trees. Her spirits were buoyant and I shared with her a calming/ breathing technic that she told me "thank goodness to all the therapy I've been through...." - she already knew about it! I felt compelled to at least connect with a smile thru the plexiglass at the other women sitting on the inside. I spoke with a young woman from India who has been there nearly one year with no hopes of when she's being released or given a court date.... Her sweet parents just smiled, a sad, sad smile. Oh, the pain, the smell of death and fear poignant everywhere...I will be going back with even better protection surrounding my body and heart next time.
Hello Beverly, I attended the American Public TV Conference in DC 2 weeks ago to lobby for support for public media funding as a volunteer board member of KBTC TV Assn. I witnessed a march at USAID. Our legislators seem deeply traumatized and begged us to reach out to communities with Republican legislators to make contact to get their support. Our government is in the hands of terrorists. I was walking by the WH when the Zelensky debacle happened in real time! I’m deeply engaged here in Tacoma! Thank you for your post and creativity about “The Banned Words” that discriminate so deeply.
I corrected typos, added some photos, and revised a few paragraphs. It seems to be a pattern. I recently published post always requires some edits. ENJOY!
Yesterday I was inside the belly of the beast. Tacoma's ICE detention facility. A for-profit holding tank that people inside have declared WORSE than prison! I met with a recent detainee, Becky Burke, a 28 year old Brit solo backpacker. I told her that I immediately connected with her when I saw one of her comics - she's a comic artist - about hugging trees. Her spirits were buoyant and I shared with her a calming/ breathing technic that she told me "thank goodness to all the therapy I've been through...." - she already knew about it! I felt compelled to at least connect with a smile thru the plexiglass at the other women sitting on the inside. I spoke with a young woman from India who has been there nearly one year with no hopes of when she's being released or given a court date.... Her sweet parents just smiled, a sad, sad smile. Oh, the pain, the smell of death and fear poignant everywhere...I will be going back with even better protection surrounding my body and heart next time.
I read about that backpacker. Glad you were there to offer support to both her and others.
I heard that Ms Burke is being released tomorrow. True??
Hello Beverly, I attended the American Public TV Conference in DC 2 weeks ago to lobby for support for public media funding as a volunteer board member of KBTC TV Assn. I witnessed a march at USAID. Our legislators seem deeply traumatized and begged us to reach out to communities with Republican legislators to make contact to get their support. Our government is in the hands of terrorists. I was walking by the WH when the Zelensky debacle happened in real time! I’m deeply engaged here in Tacoma! Thank you for your post and creativity about “The Banned Words” that discriminate so deeply.