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Simon Thompson

Originally from Melbourne, Australia, Simon Thompson works as one man band TV/Radio reporter with KRWG TV-FM (NPR/PBS) in Las Cruces, New Mexico. As a KPBS Fronteras project contributor Simon reports on water, economic development, immigration and education along the US-Mexico border. Simon has also reported on stories in Australia, the midwest and Mexico.
Hand holding pen taking notes that read "civil disobedience"
Conflict
How to shut down an immigration raid — even if it means getting arrested
A woman walks on a catwalk around people sitting in chairs
Justice
These undocumented workers aren’t in the shadows, they’re out on the catwalk
Girl sitting with other students look to side
Education
Once, students were punished for speaking Spanish. Here, they are honored.