Over the years at Casa Marianella, Convivio has grown into a broad community event where fun, fellowship, dinner, music and dancing all play a central role. Convivio serves as a moment “to pause, give thanks for life, food, music, and a supportive community to pass the tempests of the times.” (Josh Collier, Former Staff) Today [...]
During a recent Casa shift, I found myself in the middle of an argument between two residents. They were speaking (well, one was yelling) in Spanish, and while I can get by conversationally, I wasn’t quite able to understand what was happening other than that it involved one person taking out another person’s laundry from [...]
Today, we’re sharing just a few incredible resident stories, as part of a longer series from our Case Manager, Lily Dayanim. Lily is a talented photographer and digital storyteller who took the time to interview Casa residents and hear about their often terrifying, challenging and inspiring journeys to the United States. Each story is unique, [...]