Voices

Your voices are our community. We publish selected stories annonymously about “why Compassion Forward is important now?” Submissions refrain from targeting individuals or being overtly political. Stories should focus on issues of concern in our communities regardless of where you are from, what political party you belong to, or what your background is.

Website Note: This “voices” page is new. We have seeded the first few stories from news sources; stories from our community will follow.

  • This story was published in the NY Times on Nov 16th In an article titled: "In the Pulpits and Pews, Catholic Churches Urge Compassion for Immigrants.” By, Victor J. Blue for The New York Times

    The man came from Cuba more than 40 years ago, started a business and raised a family. But he had gotten into some minor legal trouble in the 1980s. And this year, Immigration and Customs Enforcement came for him. He had to close his business, lay off his workers, and leave the country

  • I know people who are afraid to go outside and afraid to go to work. They are good hardworking people, but they don’t look like the people in power. Masked federal agents are accosting people on the streets simply because of the color of their skin. These agents are knocking down doors and breaking windows to snatch people (even in front of their children). This is not the America we love. These people came here to build a better life for their family and to help build a stronger America.