USD Magazine Summer 2019

Delving deeper into the symbiosis of the U.S./Mexico border he ways that the country’s southern border can be viewed are as varied as sunlight refracting through the angles of a prism. But one thing, at least, is clear: As the only Catholic university in the nation situated less than 30 miles from that border, the University of San Diego has a core commitment to supporting those who experience marginalization. “We are called to learn about the stories and journeys of [migrants seeking asylum], so that we might come to see them as our brothers and sisters—part of our one human family” said President James Harris in December 2018. As part of that process, USD Magazine reached out to people across campus this spring to get their first-hand perspective about their work on both sides of the U.S./Mexico border. While consensus may not always be possible, this particular divide cannot be breached without, at a minimum, sharing our varied perspectives and stories. T

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