On Monday, September 17, 2012, Bryce Campbell a documentary filmmaker from Portland, Oregon visited the Aid Center for Deported Migrants (CAMDEP) to interview migrant men and women about their experiences during their journey for his upcoming documentary on migration. … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2012
Kino Border Initiative receives U.S./Mexico bi-national collaboration and innovation award
Nogales, AZ – On Monday, September 24, 2012, the Border Research Partnership, comprised of Arizona State University’s North American Center for Transborder Studies, the Mexico Institute of the Woodrow Wilson Center and Colegio de la Frontera Norte will grant the Kino Border Initiative one of four awards for bi-national cooperation and innovation along the U.S./Mexico border. The award will be granted at a gala dinner to be held at the “Realizing the Economic Strength of our 21st Century … [Read more...]
Celebration of Mexican Independence Day
On Saturday September 15, 2012, the KBI held a small event at the CAMDEP (Aid Center for Deported Migrants) to celebrate Mexican Independence Day. On September 16, 2012, Mexico celebrated 202 years of independence from Spain. … [Read more...]
Presentation at Newman Center in Tucson, AZ
On Sunday, September 9, 2012, Fr. Peter Neeley, S.J. made a presentation about the Kino Border Initiative to members of the Newman Center at the University of Arizona. … [Read more...]
Board of Directors Meeting
On Wednesday, September 5, 2012, the KBI held its semi-annual Board of Directors meeting at the Americana Hotel in Nogales, AZ. The KBI welcomed two new Board Members. Mrs. Lucy Howell of Phoenix, Arizona and Mrs. Yanula K. Avila of Nogales, Arizona. … [Read more...]