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This weekend, our founder, Anton Flores-Maisonet, led a “Midwives of Justice” workshop at West Union Mennonite Church, h
CASA AlternaFebruary 22, 2026

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This weekend, our founder, Anton Flores-Maisonet, led a “Midwives of Justice” workshop at West Union Mennonite Church, hosted by Iowa Mennonite Action, and preached on the First Sunday of Lent: “Eli, Eli…

Faith for the Forsaken.” He also spent time with the Iowa City Catholic Worker, witnessing radical hospitality with immigrants. Grateful for the Mennonites and Catholics whose quiet faithfulness shows how love crosses borders through small acts of great love.
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