Shara Patterson was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio. She is currently residing in Saint Louisville, Ohio. She has been married for 15 years, and they have a four-year-old daughter, their miracle child. Her daughter looks like Shara’s mother who unfortunately passed a month before her birth. Her husband is an author and has created […]
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For Women At D.C.’s ‘Families Belong Together,’ The Protest Was Personal
Among the thousands of protesters that showed up — joining national rallies happening across the country — it was the mothers and families that showed up with their young children, hoisted on shoulders and pushed in strollers, that sent a powerful message about the effects of the Trump administration’s “zero tolerance policy,” which separated immigrants […]
Fleeing domestic violence in El Salvador, mother’s asylum quest in U.S. is complex
This article by Rob Kuznia in the Washington Post illustrates the hardships of separation of a mother and daughter following the June 11 decision by U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions that reversed protections for asylum seekers who say they are fleeing domestic violence. Click here to read the full article. .