Redeeming a Lost Decade
The date was December 1981; the place, La Ceiba, Honduras. Oscar Dueñas, a young Mennonite electrician’s assistant, was leaving work with his cousin in the dark, around 6 p.m. As they walked by the high school...
We are all family
This article is part of a series about racism in Colombia. Read more.
In our modern age, we sometimes have the idea or sensation that the world has evolved and we’re constantly moving forward, but in the mi...
Let’s Talk About the Elephant in the Room
This article is part of a series about racism in Colombia. Read more.
Racism has existed all over the world for hundreds of years, and while it may not always be expressed the same way, one common factor ac...
Bordo? What is a bordo?
At the beginning of my service with MCC, I had a lot of questions swirling around in my head. Many of them made my doubt I’d be able to do my job. Back then, the only thing I was sure of was that I had made on...
Another World is Possible
The first time I gave any serious thought to Latin America was probably during a postmodern literature course I took in the dead of winter during my undergraduate degree. Winter in my hometown is long, and dar...
Where are our children?
One could respond to this title in many different ways. Some might respond metaphorically, or else by thinking of the positions—of power, participation, or consultation—that children occupy in communities of f...
That Man Is You: Confronting Racism in Bolivia
This morning was my day to go shopping, and on the way home a random man I passed on the street stopped me and said, "The only good thing about this virus is that a lot of collas are going to die."
In Boliv...
Walking in Justice: MCC in Honduras
As we celebrate Mennonite Central Committee’s centennial year, I was curious to learn more about the organization’s presence in Honduras. According to the common narrative, 2020 is MCC’s fortieth anniversary i...
Lessons in Care and Resilience, from Our Homes to Yours
Home. What is the meaning of home? The planet earth is our home. As long as we live on this earth, we can surely call anywhere home because home is not about being all easy, relaxed and comfortable. Home is an...
Embracing a World of Color
“Christ is born in the Palacaguina of Chepe Pavon
To a Mary who will humbly iron
the clothes that delight the landowner's beautiful wife
Those who have come to see him are gathered in a crowd;
Joaqu...