While it can seem that the issues facing asylum seekers, refugees, and immigrants are hopelessly stuck in a partisan political divide, the truth is that the answers are already being lived out by people on both sides of the border. Today we talk with Johana Bencomo, who, as a faith-based organizer and Las Cruces City Council Member, is part of those hope-filled solutions.
Johana Bencomo is Executive Director at New Mexico CAFé and City Council Member at City of Las Cruces.
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Doug Pagitt is the Executive Director and one of the founders of Vote Common Good. He is also a pastor, author, and social activist. @pagitt
The Common Good Podcast is produced and edited by Daniel Deitrich. @danieldeitrich
Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace. @bengracemusic
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