Join #beyondFLG for a special series titled Echoes from the Edge: Voices on the Margin. This series will explore in detail the actual lived experiences of immigrants in northern AZ and the individuals that help them navigate the pathway to documented status including Northern Arizona Legal Services director, Grace Vaughan, and immigration attorney, Kelly Rowe. Additionally, Chip Thomas, local artist/activist, offers some insight into experiences documenting borderlands and immigration.

In today’s episode, we are joined by an individual that moved to Flagstaff, AZ as a young child and spent his early life connecting with friends and community in Flagstaff. Listen in as he describes those connections, his deep connection to his family, his experiences maneuvering a career as an artist, and the underlying worry that comes with his immigrant status. Our impression is that our guest and his focus on family has motivated him to create opportunities that he sometimes worries about being taken from him. His love for his family and connection to the community are cornerstones in his life.

Tune in next week for another episode from “Echoes from the Edge: Voices on the Margin,” as we conduct another anonymous interview to highlight the lived experiences of people in the flagstaff region.

Ways to support as suggested by guests of this series:

• Understand the complex and nuanced nature of immigration status and have dialogue with others that include that nuance.
• Talk to neighbors and community members about the topic of immigration.
• Volunteer or donate to Northern Arizona Immigration Legal Services (NAILS) https://thinkliteracy.org/northern-arizona-immigration-legal-services-nails/.
• Message us about joining Keep Flagstaff Together (KFT).
• Volunteer with Culture Connections including dialogue with community members through the Vecinos program https://www.cultureconnectionaz.org/.

Thank you to Compost Crowd for sponsoring this episode! Check them out at https://www.compostcrowd.com/. Use coupon code beyondflg to receive your first month of service free.

Join Echoes from the Edge: Voices on the Margin for weekly episodes and support NAILS by joining our block party silent auction at Beyond the Pines on Friday, 8/22, from 6:00-9:00pm. Enjoy Pizzicletta, drinks from MotherRoad (including NAs), live local music, and learn more about or donate to NAILS through our silent auction.

Join #beyondFLG for a special series titled Echoes from the Edge: Voices on the Margin. This series will explore in detail the actual lived experiences of immigrants in northern AZ and the individuals that help them navigate the pathway to documented status including Northern Arizona Legal Services director, Grace Vaughan, and immigration attorney, Kelly Rowe. Additionally, Chip Thomas, local artist/activist, offers some insight into experiences documenting borderlands and immigration.

In today’s episode, we are joined by an individual that moved to Flagstaff, AZ as a young child as her mother attempted to escape threats to the family. Listen in as she describes her early life connections to Flagstaff, her struggles with identity, including her immigrant history, the complexities in considering educational and career options, and the difficulties she and her family has faced in maneuvering the legal process in seeking documented status.

She references her family throughout the episode, including her brother and his name has been removed to protect their identity. Of note, this individual makes reference to suicide in the latter half of the episode. You can contact The National Suicide Hotline at 1 800 273 8255 if you or someone you love is experiencing thoughts of suicide. Thank you for joining us.

Ways to support as suggested by guests of this series:

• Understand the complex and nuanced nature of immigration status and have dialogue with others that include that nuance.
• Talk to neighbors and community members about the topic of immigration.
• Volunteer or donate to Northern Arizona Immigration Legal Services (NAILS) https://thinkliteracy.org/northern-arizona-immigration-legal-services-nails/.
• Message us about joining Keep Flagstaff Together (KFT).
• Volunteer with Culture Connections including dialogue with community members through the Vecinos program https://www.cultureconnectionaz.org/.

Thank you to Compost Crowd for sponsoring this episode! Check them out at https://www.compostcrowd.com/. Use coupon code beyondflg to receive your first month of service free.

Join Echoes from the Edge: Voices on the Margin for weekly episodes starting Thursday, July 17th.

Join #beyondFLG for an introduction into a special series titled Echoes from the Edge: Voices on the Margin. This series will explore in detail the actual lived experiences of immigrants in northern AZ and the individuals that help them navigate the pathway to documented status including Northern Arizona Legal Services director, Grace Vaughan, and immigration attorney, Kelly Rowe. Additionally, Chip Thomas, local artist/activist, offers some insight into experiences documenting borderlands and immigration.

This episode provides an introduction to the series including the unique challenges and complexities that immigration status can create. As psychologists, we also address the intent of this series which is an interest in understanding and communicating the unique psychological effects as a result of laws, systems, and misinformation that permeates public discourse. Join Echoes from the Edge: Voices on the Margin for weekly episodes starting Thursday, July 17th.

Thank you to Compost Crowd for sponsoring this episode! Check them out at https://www.compostcrowd.com/. Use coupon code beyondflg to receive your first month of service free.