Mother of four and wife of one awesome Mexican, Danielle Castillejo is a second-year student in the MA in Counseling Psychology program at 天美视频. She works and volunteers part time in an organization in Seattle that advocates for the agency and freedom of commercial sex workers. A survivor herself, she continues to fight for sanity and love every day.
Dear Mary, mother of Jesus, I don鈥檛 have a song this morning. No new news and nothing notable to think on beyond your song, Mary. The angel Gabriel visited you to announce a birth and I am sure you could have handled any announcement, but it wasn鈥檛 any announcement, and it would require you to […]
Seguido escuchamos las llamadas para trabajar por la paz y reconciliaci贸n en nuestro pa铆s (los Estados Unidos) despu茅s de un acto de terrorismo 鈥損ero, ignoramos que nuestra misma cultura est谩 uniendo con un temor del uno a otro. Nuestra cultura teme las diferencias, y eso alimenta 鈥渓a supremac铆a blanca鈥� porque nos quedamos callados mientras el […]
Often we hear calls for peace and reconciliation following an act of racism that overlook the fact that our culture is, in many ways, sinking back into one with a deep fear of the other. A culture that fears difference, that fuels white supremacy by staying silent while messages of oppression are spoken by those […]
Danielle Castillejo writes about a recent shift on the 鈥渢rash run鈥� at a local shelter for sexually exploited individuals.
Danielle Castillejo writes about everyday moments when stress looms close in the dark, and the ongoing proclamation of Advent that carries in the light.