Taking a Closer Look at Religion in Japan
By Camila Vallejo | Portfolio 3111 | November 3, 2018
Japan became my classroom for four months during the spring semester of my junior year. Whether i was visiting anime central in Tokyo, admiring the historic sites in Kyoto or remembering those lost in Hiroshima, Japan offered a variety of unique experiences. I will cherish forever the memory of the religious sites I visited, representing the beliefs of the Japanese people.
Connecticut Father Facing Deportation Receives Support from Lawmakers
By Camila Vallejo | Univision Internship | August 2017
A deportation notice can seem like something simple to immigration officials, but to an undocumented immigrant it often means death for those fleeing violence in their home countries. Joel Colindres, with no criminal record and married to a US citizen, received a removal notice despite doing everything by the book. Now his lawyer, alongside CT lawmakers, are appealing for an emergency request for stay in hopes of keeping his family together.
Update: Despite constant efforts, Colindres was deported to Guatemala in February 2018