A sign on the U.S.-Canada border at Point Roberts warns undocumented immigrants against crossing illegally. (Photo by Makaristos)

Alex is a cofounder and editor of The Seattle Globalist. He's a visual journalist whose work has been published by PBS, The Seattle Times, FRONTLINE/World and the Seattle Weekly.  Alex teaches journalism in the University of Washington's Department of Communication and recently directed the documentary film Barzan.