Valerie Hamilton

Valerie Hamilton has written 3 posts for PRI's The World
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Families Divided by US-Mexico Border Meet Across the Fence

By ⋅ May 6, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

Near its western end, the US-Mexico border cuts through a bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean. A high fence splits this place into two. In Tijuana, it’s a paved city plaza behind the bullring. On the American side, it’s a no man’s land patrolled by border guards. But on weekends, it becomes a place where families separated by immigration status can come to spend time together, albeit on opposite sides of a fence.

Dance Floor Politics in Tijuana with the Band Los Macuanos

By ⋅ November 29, 2012 ⋅ 14 comments

Musicians in Tijuana are speaking out about violence, corruption and Mexico’s incoming president. Valerie Hamilton talked to Tijuana’s Los Macuanos about the political party on the dance floor.

Mexico May be the Secret to California Town’s Baseball Success

By ⋅ October 19, 2012 ⋅ 2 comments

Brawley’s proximity to Mexico and Mexican Winter League baseball has given some Brawley kids a path to the major leagues.