carriekahn

wow....great questions. Thanks! I didn't hear that TAL, I'll definitely go back and listen, but I am familiar with that story. Mexico's judicial system is quite concerning. Justice is not equalitarian and incredibly slow. If I could recommend, there was an incredible movie in Mexico a few years ago that documented one man's judicial nightmare. It's called Presumed Guilty and think it is out in English. I would not dare to compare Mexico with the rest of the world, but I can say it is woeful need of reform. There is an amazing effort to reform the Mexican judicial system now, especially with regard to its trials and prosecutions. USAID is funding and giving much professional assistance to this effort. They want to transform the "accusatory" nature of trials to a more open one.

Thanks for joining. If I could only pick one I would say Haiti. I was there covering the earthquake and continued to travel there for the next two years. If I could sneak in one more .... I just got back from Nicaragua and it was fascinating. I hadn't been there since the war years in the late 19-90s and it was amazing to see the changes and some of the aspects that haven't changed

I guess the biggest lesson is that EVERYONE has a story. Living in Los Angeles was great and definitely helpful, I grew up there so it's in my blood.

awww...thanks!

There are lots of non-profits along the border and groups that lobby Congress. Guidestar is a good place to start for ratings of US charities.