In this era of intense focus on immigration, border enforcement, ICE raids, and the question of "Who belongs?," we will reflect on the power of a recent naturalization ceremony where people from nine different countries raised their right hand and swore two oaths: the first of renunciation and the second of U.S. citizenship.
Joseph Bednarik is a frequent speaker at KUUF and retired co-publisher of Copper Canyon Press. He lives in Port Townsend.