Redemption isn’t just about our past selves and actions. Sometimes it’s about how we create a way forward. Jennifer, executive director of La Esperanza, highlights this in her work. She sees her job as opening paths and opportunities for people, not about absolving what they have done wrong.
Her work supports immigrant communities by providing access to legal support and guidance. In the tricky and unforgiving world of immigration, this helps create a concrete and reassuring step forward for many.
Jennifer says people often rely on their communities and community members for support. While this can help, the immigration process is not one size fits all. Using second-hand information can create documentation or processing snarls, which in turn can cause new troubles. Jennifer’s goal is to ease the process, making La Esperanza a community for immigrants that links them to new paths and ensures their legal status is protected on their journey.
La Esperanza and Jennifer aim to educate more people, not just immigrants, on the struggles and processing to keep communities better informed. That helps remind communities of the hard work it takes to migrate to the United States, persuading more people to be open and welcoming.
La Esperanza is more than legal processing and the route to immigration. It is a beacon that empathizes with immigrants’ struggles and tries to make the process easier. La Esperanza reminds immigrant communities that they have supportive friends and don’t have to go it alone. For Jennifer, redemption is access to new paths, support and living without fear.
