We are pleased to welcome Laura Peña, the new Director of ProBAR, the south Texas pro bono asylum representation project. She is also the host of the new podcast, Valle de Sueños, which tells the story of the roll down of the “Remain in Mexico” policy in 2021 in Matamoros, Mexico. As a Rio Grande Valley native, Laura shares about the joys and challenges of living on the border and the beautiful networks that form among advocates when they work together for a common cause.

Louie and Brian explore the art of storytelling and reflect upon how this podcast has been not only a useful tool for their ministry, but also a means for them to personally reflect more deeply upon their own experiences. They share some of their favorite stories that have come out of the podcast, and they talk about some of the limitations of the medium. If anyone out there is looking to be a pro bono translator / voice-over artist, feel free to reach out!