Immigrants Aren't the Problem

About this episode

The episode discusses the humanitarian and political aspects of immigration in America with insights from activist Carolina Rubio-MacWright.

Immigration in America is a humanitarian crisis and a political disaster. It has been for years. In this episode, Khalil and Ben talk to immigration lawyer, artist and activist Carolina Rubio-MacWright about current immigration policy, and what’s happening today in cities like Chicago and New York with ballooning populations of immigrants sent from border states. Carolina also shares the innovative ways she uses art and advocacy to connect with people at the heart of the crisis, people whom most of us can’t live without. To learn more about Carolina’s workshops: https://www.touchingland.org/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Khalil, Ben

Guest: Carolina Rubio-MacWright

Topics covered

• immigration
• humanitarian crisis
• political policy
• art and advocacy
• urban population

Keywords

• immigration
• humanitarian crisis
• Chicago
• New York
• Carolina Rubio-MacWright
• art
• advocacy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Touching Land

Places: Chicago, New York, America

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