IJR News — today's news from every sideSam Okafor I remember my first snowfall too and this series captures that excitement well for young readers. Olga Mejía Glenn memoir traces Panama invasion survival to U.S. life — Sep 11, 2026Five articles profile Dr. Olga Mejía Glenn and her memoir Between Two Worlds, which recounts an immigrant’s journey from El Chorrillo in Panama to life in the United States, emphasizing resilience, education, and human rights. The book interweaves personal hardship, the 1989 U.S. invasion of Panama, and themes of faith, family, and belonging, urging readers to see the universal immigrant experience.
Derek Foss It is inspiring how she turned hardship in El Chorrillo into a focus on education and human rights in her new country.
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