Archives for 2014

In anticipation of the 2015 World Day of Migrants and Refugees, Pope Francis sends a message of peaceful coexistence, inclusion and compassion. ENGLISH: Dear Brothers and Sisters, Jesus is "the evangelizer par excellence and the Gospel in person" (Evangelii Gaudium, 209). His solicitude, particularly for the most vulnerable and marginalized, invites all of us to care for the frailest and to recognize his suffering countenance, especially in the victims of new forms of poverty and …Read More

By: Roxane Ramos An exhibit the Museum of International Folk Art in Santa Fe explores the migration experience, a cornerstone of human history. The gallery is small, but its name looms large: the Gallery of Conscience. It’s an experimental exhibition space, dedicated to folk art and social change, within Santa Fe’s renowned Museum of International Folk Art (MIFA). The current exhibition, on view through January 17, 2016, is entitled Between Two Worlds: Folk Artists Reflect on the …Read More

Armando Borja, KBI Board Member By: Roxane Ramos Armando spends a lot of time on the road. As national director of Jesuit Refugee Service/USA, based in Washington, D.C., a big part of his job is looking for new projects to expand the organization’s service, accompaniment and advocacy for the displaced, undocumented and vulnerable among us. “JRS goes where the need is greatest, and helps to create the initial momentum to get things started,” says Armando. Back in 2008, the leadership of …Read More

By: Roxane Ramos One of the main ways the Kino Border Initiative works toward a more compassionate and practical immigration policy is by sponsoring research projects and advocating for migrants at the border. The migrants and their struggles are a critical part of life on the borderlands, and the KBI works to ensure the safety and well-being of all who come for food, shelter, medical attention or spiritual support. But how the reality of the border translates into numbers, trends, and …Read More