All You Need to Know about Asylum in 5 Easy Videos
Some people just keep on giving and Edafe Okporo is one of them. Edafe is currently the Executive Director of the RDJ Refugee Center and the Founder of The Pont,…
The Astonishing X-Ray Vision of the Man from Kazakhstan
A man from Kazakhstan helps the Modern Church Lady see another truth about her privilege. The parking lot of the Hudson County jail is an otherworldly place on the rainy…
4 New Years Resolutions Inspired by Brave Immigrants
Working with asylum seekers is an honor. Where else would I get to meet modern day heroes who risked their lives for justice? I volunteer regularly with First Friends, an organization…
Boldly Revolutionizing Men’s Fashion with Mayan Grandeur
Sylvian Hyde, Immigrant Fashion Designer This is the first of the Modern Church Lady’s #ChangeTheNarrative profiles of recent immigrants who are making the U.S. a stronger, more vibrant country. Sitting…
How To Support Immigrants with a Fantastic T-Shirt
The Modern Church Lady had the great privilege of being interviewed by Edafe Okporo for his The Asylum series of his This is Edafe Okporo podcast. The interview focuses on…
Protesting Blood Money Made Off the Backs of Immigrants
Scenes from the Lights for Liberty protest held at Essex County Jail on July 12, 2019 Behind this barbed wire immigrants are warehoused Transformed into capital assets that generate funds for suburban…
New Year’s Resolutions Inspired by Courageous Asylum Seekers
Thinking about her 2019 New Year’s resolutions, the Modern-Day Church Lady revisits her 2018 resolutions to remove four self-defeating phrases from her vocabulary: I can’t, I couldn’t, Not Enough and…
5 Good Reasons To Host An Asylee In Your Home
With the holidays coming fast and furious, the Modern-Day Church Lady offers 5 reasons to host asylees (people who have been granted asylum) in your home, for the holidays or…
3 Unexpected Things Asylum Seekers Miss Most in Detention
“When I get out of here, I’m not taking anything for granted” Those were some of the first words out of the young African woman’s mouth when I sat down…
A Surprisingly Good Nigerian Cocktail Not to Miss
Celebrating the successes of successful Asylum Seekers means adding new things to your entertaining repertoire. Enter the Chapman Cocktail from Nigeria.
