| In Georgia, the Immigration Attorney Keeping Families Together | By most accounts, living in Georgia as an undocumented immigrant is exceptionally difficult. The state is notorious for having some of the strictest immigration laws in the country. But in the face of hopelessness, immigration attorney Pamela Peynado is there, ready to fight till the end.
Tune in each day this week for a new story in the series, and catch the television premiere of CNN Films' documentary "RBG" on Monday, September 3 at 9 p.m. and 12 a.m. EST/ 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. PST. | | | In Case You Missed It . . . | | In Denver, Fighting Homelessness at the Library | | Cuica Montoya knows first-hand how a drug addiction can turn your life upside down. She lost her career and her house and experienced homelessness for three years. Following a stint in jail, she knew things had to change. Finding herself back on her feet through transitional programs, Cuica sought to give back, to become the person she once needed. She found herself at Denver's Central Public Library, where staff host a peer navigator program, offering a hand and a home to those affected by drugs and homelessness. | | | In Chicago, a Home Away From Violence | | Diane Latiker thinks a 12-year-old kid should be worried about his grades—not about getting shot on his walk home from school. What's mundane in other parts of town can be deadly in Roseland, Diane's South Side Chicago neighborhood. The city's epidemic of gang and gun violence—most of its victims young, Black and male—makes national news and campaign talking points. But Diane Latiker isn't here for talk. She's interested in listening. | | | | | | |
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