In collaboration with Catholic Campaign for Human Development, Jeffry Korgen, Kevin Pyle and the Hope Border Institute, the Kino Border Initiative is proud to announce the publication of Migrant: Stories of Hope and Resilience, a resource to tell the human story behind the headlines and amplify the voice of the vulnerable. To order print copies, contact the KBI office at 520-287-2370 or ifuentes@kinoborderinitiative.org. …Read More
Archives for June 2017
A World of Business Knowledge
This summer, Father Sean Carroll, S.J., KBI Executive Director, will complete a comprehensive, international MBA program. The program has taken him to locations around the world, where he has acquired skills, knowledge, and experience that will benefit the KBI here at home. One year ago, with board members and staff behind him, Father Sean Carroll, S.J., who has helmed the bi-national KBI since its founding eight years ago, went back to school. The main motivation behind the decision was to …Read More
A Migrant Story: Death in the Desert
A year-round tragedy, migrant deaths near the U.S.–Mexico border are a particular danger during the long Sonoran summer, where annual deaths in Arizona alone have grown alarmingly, from 12 in 1990–2000 to 170 since 2000. Over the last two decades, U.S. Border Patrol has recorded 6,951 deaths of people assumed to be migrants along the U.S.–Mexico border. Here, the KBI’s Father Samuel Lozano de los Santos, S.J. shares the story of one man’s heartbreaking loss. Each year, hundreds of men and …Read More
KBI Media Report: May 2017
This month, we share news about the impact of U.S. immigration, detention, and deportation policies as well as the U.S. budget on the lives of immigrants throughout the country. And we include an article about how Catholics are responding to the immigration crisis. Temporary Protected Status: Department of Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly has authorized a 6-month extension (rather than the usual 18-months) of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to Haitians living in the U.S. This …Read More
KBI June Announcements
As World Refugee Day approaches, we share information about the day’s significance as well as KBI news about: a celebration of volunteers; Father Sean’s honorary doctorate; upcoming Leadership Days; a reflection on the KBI’s mission; recent immersion experiences; and board meeting highlights. World Refugee Day: June 20 marks World Refugee Day, an annual day to raise awareness of our shared responsibility to protect the rights of refugees. Sponsored by the United Nations since 2001, with …Read More