On Thursday, October 13, at 12 noon, Margaret Regan, author of the book, The Death of Josseline: Immigration Stories from the Arizona Borderlands will speak at the Herrick Library.
The book is a compelling chronicle of the flow of migrants from northern Mexico into the Tucson area of Arizona. Regan, who is also a Tucson journalist, focuses her lens on the story of Josseline Hernandez, a 14-year-old girl who, with her younger brother, joins a group heading to Los Angeles to meet up with her mother who is in the country illegally. When Josseline becomes ill she is left in the desert to die by a paid coyote or guide. The book includes interviews with the Border Patrol, vigilantes, migrants and members of human rights organizations. It is hailed as “a humane, sensitive and informative perspective on a current and controversial topic.” The program is sponsored by Justice for Our Neighbors (JFON), a ministry of the United Methodist Church. Hope Church is a collaborator on the program, which is free and open to the public though reservations are encouraged. Library doors open at 11:30 a.m. guests may bring their own lunch or purchase one at the Library. For reservations call Laurie at the church office (392-7947) or register online at http://jfonwestmichigan.org
To read an excerpt from Regan’s book click on the following link:
http://www.tucsonweekly.com/tucson/the-death-of-josseline/Content?oid=1816192
