Presbyterian Mission Agency melting pot Archives

What’s in a name? A lot. Names reveal who we are

Posted May 14th, 2021

In the late ‘80s, my spouse Loyda and I, originally from Cuba, moved to Louisville with our small children to attend seminary. A fellow white Anglo student tried to say Loyda’s name but kept mispronouncing it. He finally asked, “Why don’t you change your name?” My wife replied, “If I have to learn how to pronounce yours, you better learn how to pronounce mine.”

What’s in a name? A lot. Names reveal who we are

Posted October 27th, 2020

People’s given names say a lot about their pride, their identity, their ancestry and even their faith. Justice and respect say should honor those names.

‘Melting pot’ no longer!

Posted December 11th, 2017

I am an immigrant and a former refugee. I came from Cuba to the United States via Spain in the late ’60s. I belong to that group of people from the “Global South’’ who began migrating to this country by the millions after the liberalization of immigration laws in 1965.

‘Melting Pot’ no longer!

Posted November 21st, 2017

I am an immigrant and a former refugee. I came from Cuba to the United States via Spain in the late ’60s. I belong to that group of people from the “Global South’’ who began migrating to this country by the millions after the liberalization of immigration laws in 1965.