Returning to our Immigration 101 course, the topic for this blog post is, “Do immigrants help or hurt the economy?” Another way of asking this question is, “Are new immigrants a burden on the country or do they make an economic (as well as other types of) contribution.” Before we take a look at the economic data, I thought that this study by the Pew Research Center was interesting. It found that the majority of white evangelicals, about 60%, believe that immigrants are a burden on the …Read More
Archives for 2012
Annual Bi-National Posada
On Saturday, December 15, 2012 at 3:00 PM at the DeConcini Port of Entry La Posada will take place on the Mexican side of the Port. A festive meal will follow the Posada at the Comedor of the Kino Border Initiative. For more informaiton, click on the following link: 2012 Bi-National Posada …Read More
2012 Annual Appeal
Dear Friends of the Kino Border Initiative, On September 24, 2012, the Kino Border Initiative received the Cross Border Cooperation and Innovation Award by the Border Research Partnership. This honor recognized our humanitarian work with migrants and our efforts to make the border region healthier and safer by “Fostering Bi-national Solidarity along the U.S. - Mexico Border.” This award testifies powerfully to the work we have been doing on migration, in the areas of humanitarian assistance, …Read More
The Biblical Story as a Migration Story
When reading the Bible one comes across many important themes. Salvation, forgiveness, and the unconditional love of God are a few. Another would be migration. My friend Joan Maruskin wrote an article calling the Bible the “Ultimate Immigration Handbook.” Joan writes that, “The Biblical story is a migration story. The Bible is the story of the uprooted People of God seeking safety, sanctuary and refuge and the living God giving directions for welcoming the stranger. From Adam and Eve, to …Read More
First Annual Hermosillo Event a Huge Success!
On Thursday, November 8, 2012, the first annual event in Hermosillo took place at the historical residence of Mrs. Tere Noriega de Arias. It was a beautiful evening with 350 guests, delicious food and drinks and the tenors Cesar de Saracho and Ignacio Quijda provided an exquisite concert. A special thank you to Mr. and Mrs. Cesar de Saracho for letting us use their beautiful home and to our organizers, Lucia Thompson, Sophia Almada, Ana …Read More
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