Sr. Francine Dempsey has been a Sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet, Albany, New York, for more than 60 years. She is a retired educator, long-time justice advocate, a freelance writer and a member of Women against War.
Because of COVID-19, many of us are experiencing family separation for the first time. It has made me more aware of the separation enforced by immigration policies and incarceration in our country.