As student journalists we talk a lot about the transformation of journalism from what we have known as traditional print and broadcast to online and multimedia. In August, I don’t think I really knew what that meant and I certainly didn’t have the skills or knowledge to make it happen.
And to top it off, we were covering border issues. Over the last semester I have taken on a new appreciation for journalism. In August, I wanted nothing to do with journalism after college, but I think I have grown to appreciate it in ways I never expected.
Talking to Matthew Casey, the president and founder of Think Immigration, forced me to reexamine my views on the border and immigration.
La Celebracion y El Sufrimiento art exhibit opened my eyes to the mothers and the real life stories of those who make the dangerous journey across the border.
Talking with new Americans for this blog gave me an appreciation for my own citizenship.
St. Andrew's Clinic was an experience that reminded all of us that the need for humanity far exceeds that of borders and politics.
And on November 9, Lisa Burris and I covered the All Souls Procession, an event that I will always consider to be a celebration of life and a reminder of the wonderful culture and traditions that make Life on the Line so unique.
1 comment:
Chelsea I have read all your posts and enjoyed each one and learned from them.
Thanks so much.
Annette.
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