Join #beyondFLG for a special series titled Echoes from the Edge: Voices on the Margin. This series will explore in detail the actual lived experiences of immigrants in northern AZ and the individuals that help them navigate the pathway to documented status including Northern Arizona Legal Services director, Grace Vaughan, and immigration attorney, Kelly Rowe. Additionally, Chip Thomas, local artist/activist, offers some insight into experiences documenting borderlands and immigration.

In today’s episode, we are joined by Kelly Rowe, immigration attorney in northern Arizona. Kelly outlines her pathway to this role and highlights the nuanced nature of seeking documented status. She specializes in applications for victims of crime and is able to summarize how variable and uncertain the process and timing is for individuals seeking documented status.

Thank you for joining us to hear from Kelly and tune in next week for our last episode of “Echoes from the Edge: Voices on the Margin,” as we wrap up with an overview of the psychological effects of immigration related issues with commentary from local artist/activist Chip Thomas.

Ways to support as suggested by guests of this series:

• Understand the complex and nuanced nature of immigration status and have dialogue with others that include that nuance.
• Talk to neighbors and community members about the topic of immigration.
• Volunteer or donate to Northern Arizona Immigration Legal Services (NAILS) https://thinkliteracy.org/northern-arizona-immigration-legal-services-nails/.
• Message us about joining Keep Flagstaff Together (KFT).
• Volunteer with Culture Connections including dialogue with community members through the Vecinos program https://www.cultureconnectionaz.org/.

Thank you to Compost Crowd for sponsoring this episode! Check them out at https://www.compostcrowd.com/. Use coupon code beyondflg to receive your first month of service free.

Join Echoes from the Edge: Voices on the Margin for weekly episodes and support NAILS by joining our block party silent auction at Beyond the Pines on Friday, 8/22, from 6:00-9:00pm. Enjoy Pizzicletta, drinks from MotherRoad (including NAs), live local music, and learn more about or donate to NAILS through our silent auction.

Join #beyondFLG for a special series titled Echoes from the Edge: Voices on the Margin. This series will explore in detail the actual lived experiences of immigrants in northern AZ and the individuals that help them navigate the pathway to documented status including Northern Arizona Legal Services director, Grace Vaughan, and immigration attorney, Kelly Rowe. Additionally, Chip Thomas, local artist/activist, offers some insight into experiences documenting borderlands and immigration.

In today’s episode, we are joined by Grace Vaughan, the director at Northern Arizona Immigration Legal Services or NAILS. NAILS is a partner with and located in the Literacy Center in Flagstaff, AZ and is committed to providing high quality legal services based on the strong belief in equal access to justice for everyone centered on the dignity of each individual. NAILS assists with DACA renewals, applications for naturalization (citizenship), authorizations for employment, Family-based petitions, Immigration relief for victims of crime, asylum applications, and consultations on other immigration-related legal matters and operates primarily in Coconino and Yavapai counties. Grace is the director of NAILS, overseeing the operations and offering legal consultation to the populations they serve. Grace provides a knowledgeable overview of the process of seeking documented status and the complexities that characterize that process.

Thank you for joining us to hear from Grace and tune in next week for another episode from “Echoes from the Edge: Voices on the Margin,” as we hear from Kelly Rowe, immigration attorney.

Ways to support as suggested by guests of this series:

• Understand the complex and nuanced nature of immigration status and have dialogue with others that include that nuance.
• Talk to neighbors and community members about the topic of immigration.
• Volunteer or donate to Northern Arizona Immigration Legal Services (NAILS) https://thinkliteracy.org/northern-arizona-immigration-legal-services-nails/.
• Message us about joining Keep Flagstaff Together (KFT).
• Volunteer with Culture Connections including dialogue with community members through the Vecinos program https://www.cultureconnectionaz.org/.

Thank you to Compost Crowd for sponsoring this episode! Check them out at https://www.compostcrowd.com/. Use coupon code beyondflg to receive your first month of service free.

Join Echoes from the Edge: Voices on the Margin for weekly episodes and support NAILS by joining our block party silent auction at Beyond the Pines on Friday, 8/22, from 6:00-9:00pm. Enjoy Pizzicletta, drinks from MotherRoad (including NAs), live local music, and learn more about or donate to NAILS through our silent auction.

Join #beyondFLG for a special series titled Echoes from the Edge: Voices on the Margin. This series will explore in detail the actual lived experiences of immigrants in northern AZ and the individuals that help them navigate the pathway to documented status including Northern Arizona Legal Services director, Grace Vaughan, and immigration attorney, Kelly Rowe. Additionally, Chip Thomas, local artist/activist, offers some insight into experiences documenting borderlands and immigration.

In today’s episode, we are joined by Nely Esparza-Gutierrez. Nely moved to Flagstaff as a young child and had an early interest in pediatric medicine that has led her to a career in nursing. Nely describes her early life experiences that include some periods of isolation in the name of protection and the lingering fears and anxiety that manifest to this day as a result of uncertainty in immigration status.

Of note, Nely references the protests against government policy, specifically immigration policy, that occurred in mid-June with specific reference to the protests in Los Angeles. Additionally, Nely shares about sexual assault in the latter half of this episode. A valuable resource for individuals who have experienced sexual assault is Victim’s Witness and the contact information for that agency in Flagstaff is (928) 856-7676.

Thank you for joining us to hear from Nely and tune in next week for another episode from “Echoes from the Edge: Voices on the Margin,” as we hear from Grace Vaughan, director of Northern Arizona Immigration Legal Services (NAILS).

Ways to support as suggested by guests of this series:

• Understand the complex and nuanced nature of immigration status and have dialogue with others that include that nuance.
• Talk to neighbors and community members about the topic of immigration.
• Volunteer or donate to Northern Arizona Immigration Legal Services (NAILS) https://thinkliteracy.org/northern-arizona-immigration-legal-services-nails/.
• Message us about joining Keep Flagstaff Together (KFT).
• Volunteer with Culture Connections including dialogue with community members through the Vecinos program https://www.cultureconnectionaz.org/.

Thank you to Compost Crowd for sponsoring this episode! Check them out at https://www.compostcrowd.com/. Use coupon code beyondflg to receive your first month of service free.

Join Echoes from the Edge: Voices on the Margin for weekly episodes and support NAILS by joining our block party silent auction at Beyond the Pines on Friday, 8/22, from 6:00-9:00pm. Enjoy Pizzicletta, drinks from MotherRoad (including NAs), live local music, and learn more about or donate to NAILS through our silent auction.

Join #beyondFLG for a special series titled Echoes from the Edge: Voices on the Margin. This series will explore in detail the actual lived experiences of immigrants in northern AZ and the individuals that help them navigate the pathway to documented status including Northern Arizona Legal Services director, Grace Vaughan, and immigration attorney, Kelly Rowe. Additionally, Chip Thomas, local artist/activist, offers some insight into experiences documenting borderlands and immigration.

In today’s episode, we are joined by an individual that moved to Flagstaff, AZ as a young child and spent his early life connecting with friends and community in Flagstaff. Listen in as he describes those connections, his deep connection to his family, his experiences maneuvering a career as an artist, and the underlying worry that comes with his immigrant status. Our impression is that our guest and his focus on family has motivated him to create opportunities that he sometimes worries about being taken from him. His love for his family and connection to the community are cornerstones in his life.

Tune in next week for another episode from “Echoes from the Edge: Voices on the Margin,” as we conduct another anonymous interview to highlight the lived experiences of people in the flagstaff region.

Ways to support as suggested by guests of this series:

• Understand the complex and nuanced nature of immigration status and have dialogue with others that include that nuance.
• Talk to neighbors and community members about the topic of immigration.
• Volunteer or donate to Northern Arizona Immigration Legal Services (NAILS) https://thinkliteracy.org/northern-arizona-immigration-legal-services-nails/.
• Message us about joining Keep Flagstaff Together (KFT).
• Volunteer with Culture Connections including dialogue with community members through the Vecinos program https://www.cultureconnectionaz.org/.

Thank you to Compost Crowd for sponsoring this episode! Check them out at https://www.compostcrowd.com/. Use coupon code beyondflg to receive your first month of service free.

Join Echoes from the Edge: Voices on the Margin for weekly episodes and support NAILS by joining our block party silent auction at Beyond the Pines on Friday, 8/22, from 6:00-9:00pm. Enjoy Pizzicletta, drinks from MotherRoad (including NAs), live local music, and learn more about or donate to NAILS through our silent auction.

Join #beyondFLG for a special series titled Echoes from the Edge: Voices on the Margin. This series will explore in detail the actual lived experiences of immigrants in northern AZ and the individuals that help them navigate the pathway to documented status including Northern Arizona Legal Services director, Grace Vaughan, and immigration attorney, Kelly Rowe. Additionally, Chip Thomas, local artist/activist, offers some insight into experiences documenting borderlands and immigration.

In today’s episode, we are joined by an individual that moved to Flagstaff, AZ as a young child as her mother attempted to escape threats to the family. Listen in as she describes her early life connections to Flagstaff, her struggles with identity, including her immigrant history, the complexities in considering educational and career options, and the difficulties she and her family has faced in maneuvering the legal process in seeking documented status.

She references her family throughout the episode, including her brother and his name has been removed to protect their identity. Of note, this individual makes reference to suicide in the latter half of the episode. You can contact The National Suicide Hotline at 1 800 273 8255 if you or someone you love is experiencing thoughts of suicide. Thank you for joining us.

Ways to support as suggested by guests of this series:

• Understand the complex and nuanced nature of immigration status and have dialogue with others that include that nuance.
• Talk to neighbors and community members about the topic of immigration.
• Volunteer or donate to Northern Arizona Immigration Legal Services (NAILS) https://thinkliteracy.org/northern-arizona-immigration-legal-services-nails/.
• Message us about joining Keep Flagstaff Together (KFT).
• Volunteer with Culture Connections including dialogue with community members through the Vecinos program https://www.cultureconnectionaz.org/.

Thank you to Compost Crowd for sponsoring this episode! Check them out at https://www.compostcrowd.com/. Use coupon code beyondflg to receive your first month of service free.

Join Echoes from the Edge: Voices on the Margin for weekly episodes starting Thursday, July 17th.

Join #beyondFLG for an introduction into a special series titled Echoes from the Edge: Voices on the Margin. This series will explore in detail the actual lived experiences of immigrants in northern AZ and the individuals that help them navigate the pathway to documented status including Northern Arizona Legal Services director, Grace Vaughan, and immigration attorney, Kelly Rowe. Additionally, Chip Thomas, local artist/activist, offers some insight into experiences documenting borderlands and immigration.

This episode provides an introduction to the series including the unique challenges and complexities that immigration status can create. As psychologists, we also address the intent of this series which is an interest in understanding and communicating the unique psychological effects as a result of laws, systems, and misinformation that permeates public discourse. Join Echoes from the Edge: Voices on the Margin for weekly episodes starting Thursday, July 17th.

Thank you to Compost Crowd for sponsoring this episode! Check them out at https://www.compostcrowd.com/. Use coupon code beyondflg to receive your first month of service free.

Join #beyondFLG for a special series on immigration in the Northern Arizona region. Immigration has become a common topic within the U.S. but with a wide range of narratives for the issues and experiences of immigrant populations. This series will explore in detail the actual lived experiences of immigrants in northern AZ and the individuals that help them navigate the pathway to documented status including Northern Arizona Legal Services director, Grace Vaughan, and immigration attorney, Kelly Rowe. Local artist, activist Chip Thomas also offers insight to experiences highlighting borderland experiences. Listen in to Echoes from the Edge: Voices on the Margin by subscribing to the #beyondFLG podcast on any podcast platform with episodes released weekly starting Thursday, July 17th.

Join David Spade and Chris Farley (aka Cody and Dan) as they go #beyondFLG with Kelly Teeselink, the Council Director at Girls on the Run of Northern Arizona. Kelly Teeselink is Council Director of Girls on the Run of Northern Arizona and has been involved with Girls on the Run since 2012, starting as a volunteer coach in her hometown of Iowa City, Iowa. Previously, she served as executive director of Girls on the Run of Eastern Iowa before making Flagstaff her home. Before becoming executive director of GOTREI, she held positions in community relations, marketing, and communications in both higher ed and nonprofit sectors.

Kelly is an avid trail runner, training for and racing 50ks, 50-milers, and 100-milers across the country. She began running at age 23 using the Couch to 5k program and discovered that running taught her she was more than a number on a scale and that her body could do some pretty incredible things. She is thrilled to be able to share this message with others and through Girls on the Run.

In this episode, Kelly talks about Girls on the Run being built around fostering confidence in young girls, finding running as a resource for her own well-being, and ultimately her moving to Flagstaff and developing connection with others and the natural landscape.

*Don't Missa fun evening and chance to give back by joining the GOTRNA Galentine's event on Thursday, 2/13/25. Click the link below for details and to get your tickets.

Tix Link: https://www.gotrna.org/galentines