this is sandra lopez speaking with democracy now! from inside the parsonage of the two rivers unitarian universalist church in carbondale, colorado, in january. >> i wasn't willing to be arrested because they are uprooting me from my home, from my children, from my life, from my future. going to wanant to go into such a situation, as if nothining were happening? no. i made the decision to go into sanctuary, to opopt for sanctua. it is not an easy dedecision ani am heree avoiding deportation so i can be with my children. amy: to see our full interview with sandra lopez, go to democracynow.org. and prisoners across the country are set to launch a nationwide strike today to demand improved living conditions, greater access to resources, and the end of what they call modern day slavery. prisoners in at least 17 states are expected to participate in the coordinated sit-ins, hunger strikes, work stoppages and commissary boycotts from today until september 9, the 47th anniversary of the attica prison uprirising. we'll have more on the natio