Join us Wednesday, November 12, 7-8 pm ET for a Reading Program Author Talk with Jessica Goudeau on After the Last Border: Two Families and the Story of Refuge in America.

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After the Last Border: Two Families and the Story of Refuge in America is a 2025 United Women in Faith Reading Program selection.

Writer and activist Jessica Goudeau offers an intimate look at the lives of two women as they struggle for the 21st-century American dream as refugees in Austin, Texas. Mu Naw, a Christian from Myanmar struggling to put down roots with her family, was accepted after decades in a refugee camp at a time when America was at its most open to displaced families. Hasna, a Muslim from Syria, agrees to relocate as a last resort for the safety of her family, only to be separated from her children by a sudden ban on refugees from Muslim countries. The book is hailed as a dramatic, character-driven story within a larger history.

Learn more about Jessica Goudeau here.

All are welcome. There is no cost to participate. Pre-reading of the book is not required, but it will enrich your experience of the author talk. Registration is accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

If you are planning to purchase this book, consider buying it through our United Women in Faith Bookshop page, to earn 10% back for the organization!