Part of this challenge includes focusing on our own lifestyles. Our consumerism and materialism helps to perpetuate the restrictive poverty and economic injustice found in Mexico and in many other parts of the world. Thus, as people who seek to follow Christ's example, we must actively strive to live simply and be socially conscious. Today's article was co-written by several participants of this year's Border Issues Seminar. This January Break Social Concerns Seminar examines immigration and related issues that surface between the United States and Mexico, through travel to El Paso, Texas and Ciudad Juarez in Mexico.
Participants meet with refugees, work with parish organizations and discuss policy issues.
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