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Seeking Asylum in Western Mass: Part 3 of 3 — Supporting trans asylum seekers in the Valley

Seeking Asylum in Western Mass: Part 3 of 3 — Supporting trans asylum seekers in the Valley

by Luis Fieldman | Mar 25, 2020 | Articles, Featured, News

Editor’s note: Due to the dangers facing those seeking asylum and their families in their home countries, as well as the sensitive natures of their legal cases, the Advocate is using pseudonyms Natty, Eva, and María for asylum seekers featured in this story and...
Seeking Asylum in Western Mass: Part 2 of 3 — Creating a welcoming home for those forced to flee

Seeking Asylum in Western Mass: Part 2 of 3 — Creating a welcoming home for those forced to flee

by Luis Fieldman | Mar 18, 2020 | Articles, Featured, News

Editor’s note: Due to the dangers facing those seeking asylum and their families in their home countries, as well as the sensitive nature of their legal cases, the Advocate is using pseudonyms Valentina, Isabel, Ramon, and Santiago for asylum seekers featured in this...
Seeking Asylum in Western Mass Part 1 of 3: Fleeing danger and violence to arrive in the Valley

Seeking Asylum in Western Mass Part 1 of 3: Fleeing danger and violence to arrive in the Valley

by Luis Fieldman | Mar 11, 2020 | Articles, Featured, News

Editor’s note: Due to the dangers facing those seeking asylum and their families in their home countries, as well as the sensitive nature of their legal cases, the Advocate is using pseudonyms Ramon and Santiago for two asylum seekers featured in this story and...
Seeking Asylum Series: Trump has made seeking asylum harder

Seeking Asylum Series: Trump has made seeking asylum harder

by Luis Fieldman | Mar 11, 2020 | Articles, Featured, News

Over the course of the Trump presidency, seeking asylum in the United States has become more difficult. Below are some policies implemented by the Trump administration that have placed additional obstacles before asylum seekers in recent years. Detaining asylum...
Local drone pilots organize national protest against FAA rule changes, citing privacy and expense concerns

Local drone pilots organize national protest against FAA rule changes, citing privacy and expense concerns

by Luis Fieldman | Feb 27, 2020 | Articles, Featured, News

A local man concerned about new rules proposed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) affecting drone pilots is organizing a national protest in Washington, D.C., this weekend. Michael Duhl of Deerfield is the head organizer of “Help Save Our Hobby,” which will...
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