One Bear at a Time
A small handmade bear can calm a frightened child—and soften a moment filled with fear. At ICE field offices, volunteers are offering comfort and solidarity…
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Speaking Truth: Dignity, Democracy, and Due Process
What does solidarity look like when democracy, dignity, and due process are at stake? In a powerful speech delivered at Piedmont Park, Atlanta, Anton…
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Living Hospitality Together
This fall, Casa Alterna launched a new intentional community model, with six residents shaping a year centered on hospitality, solidarity, and mutual support.
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Love in the Face of Cruelty
In the shadow of Atlanta’s ICE field office, heartbreak and hope meet. Through quiet acts of compassion, Casa Alterna volunteers remind us that love—especially…
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Where is Home, Really?
Outside the gates of ICE, where hope and home so often collide, I witnessed once again how love—and the dignity it affirms—can make a home even in the shadow…
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The “Yes” That Heals
He arrived on his 18th birthday, facing detention or deportation—until one simple “yes” changed everything.
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Standing Firm in the Way of Love
Greatness is found in standing firm in the Way of Love.
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No Way Back Home
In this season of deep reflection called Lent, we are beckoned into the wilderness—a realm defined not by geography but by the state of the soul. It is a place…
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Resilience and Community: Antonella’s Journey
From Antonella’s perspective, the essence of community lies in mutual support and recognizing that we are not isolated individuals but interconnected beings…
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Three Years of Radical Hospitality and Lessons Learned
Casa Alterna stands as a testament to the power of radical hospitality, celebrating the resilience of asylum seekers, challenging societal norms, and inviting…
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Nourishing Bonds
“The Divine delights in the gracious act of sharing a meal prepared with love.”
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Help us launch a new community
Casa Alterna is launching a new community in the city of Atlanta where asylum seekers and U.S. citizens can live together and exercise their communal gifts of…