Two recent opinion pieces in the Daily Star mentioned the double standard we seem to have with refugees. Americans welcome Ukrainians asking for asylum at our borders, but turn away brown-skinned people who experience similar trauma. Maybe we need to examine our thinking a little closer and make our opinions known to those who have the power to change things.

Kathleen Dubbs

West side

Disclaimer: As submitted to the Arizona Daily Star.


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