Meet Sarah Towle Author of "Crossing the Line" May 7 at 2 PM (Register Today!)

Join me in a discussion with Sarah Towle, author of the widely-acclaimed book "Crossing the Line: Finding America in the Borderlands" about our broken immigration system.

On Wednesday, May 7, at 2:00 PM, I have the pleasure of sitting down virtually with Sarah Towle to discuss her new book Crossing the Line: Finding America in the Borderlands. And you’re invited!

I was fortunate enough to read the book before it came out and this was my review after finishing it:

Crossing the Line is a well-researched yet accessible exposé of border policies that harm migrants and undermine the promise of America. From the ‘family separation’ policies of the Trump administration to the massive growth of immigrant detention, Towle’s ability to weave together first-hand stories of accidental activists—including priests, attorneys, and concerned locals—with the broader policy context is on display in an ambitious book infused with a profound commitment to humanity and justice. Every concerned citizen should read this book.

I stand by that review, which is why I’m thrilled to get to talk to her next week—and I hope you’ll join me. You are invited to join us and participate in the conversation.

Get Crossing the Line from the publisher’s page or on Amazon.

While we’re at it, visit Sarah’s excellent Substack newsletter to keep up with all of her amazing writing.

About Sarah Towle

Sarah Towle's new book "Crossing the Line: Finding America in the Borderlands" illustrates how the US has led the retreat from post-WWII commitments to protecting human rights. Yet within the web of normalized cruelty, she finds hope and inspiration in the extraordinary acts of ordinary people who prove, every day, there is a better way.

By amplifying their voices and celebrating their efforts, Sarah reveals that we can welcome with dignity those most in need of safety and compassion. In unmasking the real root causes of the so-called “crisis” in human migration, she urges us to act before we travel much farther down our current course—one which history will not soon forgive, or forget.

Sarah Towle is an educator, researcher, and author; a human rights defender, nature lover, and choral soprano. She resides in an ephemeral borderlands, buffeted and buoyed by a diversity of languages, cultures, landscapes, and creeds.

She has taught English language literacy, cross-cultural communication, conflict resolution skills, and the writing craft for three decades on four continents across the age span in myriad class contexts, including under the trees in refugee settings.

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