Sasha von Oldershausen

Sasha von Oldershausen is an Iranian-American journalist writing about the Texas-Mexico border. Her work has appeared in The Paris Review, The Guardian, and Texas Monthly, among others.

People gather to celebrate at the Rio Grande

In West Texas, the US-Mexico Border Disappeared for a Day In West Texas, the US-Mexico Border Disappeared for a Day

Hundreds of people from sides of the border gathered to celebrate in the Rio Grande—in defiance of the international boundary that divides the community.

May 16, 2018 / Sasha von Oldershausen

Inspired by Standing Rock, West Texans Take Action to Fight Another Pipeline

Inspired by Standing Rock, West Texans Take Action to Fight Another Pipeline Inspired by Standing Rock, West Texans Take Action to Fight Another Pipeline

Opponents of the Trans-Pecos Pipeline are finding hope in their last resort.

Dec 9, 2016 / Sasha von Oldershausen

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