As a child, fear [of ICE] lived quietly in the background of my life. It was present in ways that were easy to overlook from the outside but impossible to escape from within. It shaped how I paid attention to the world. It shaped how I understood safety.

In light of the current administration’s use of ICE to terrorize communities and increased immigration enforcement, Alejandra Anastas will talk about the mental health toll of constantly looking over your shoulder, worrying if you’re next.