Originally from Honduras, Santos arrived in Nogales and at the Kino Border Initiative during the week of the election. The morning of Saturday, November 7th was his second day at KBI. It was also Stanford-St. Scholastica’s second day of their KBI immersion experience. Following the group’s orientation from the night before, the second day of their agenda included chatting with a migrant to hear firsthand his testimony. Santos connected with group participants scattered across the state of …Read More
Archives for 2020
Andrea’s Story: Escaping Michoacán
Andrea remembers her life in Michoacán with nostalgia: the views of the mountains, her family’s home, the culture that surrounded them. Her husband had a stable job working as a brick-layer and she was able to stay home with her two young sons, Jaime and Cesar. As she speaks of their home, she envisions and describes the field beside their house where her sons could play and run free. “We were happy, we never thought we’d leave.” One November evening in 2019, her husband stepped out on a …Read More
November Announcements
Virtual Posadas with Ignatian Solidarity Network We’re excited to partner with Ignatian Solidarity Network to celebrate the spirit of Posadas while lifting up the voices of asylum seekers from KBI. From December 16-24 join ISN for a daily virtual experience of music, art, prayer, reflection, and action and journey with the Holy Family and migrants here along the US-Mexico border in search of shelter and protection. CLICK HERE for more information! Welcoming Gina Ramos We are excited to …Read More
November Media Report
Calling on the Biden Administration to restore humanity to immigration Together, the Kino Border Initiative, Hope Border Institute, and Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley Congratulate President-Elect Joe Biden and Commit to Working for Immigration Reform. President-elect Biden and Pope Francis discuss the dignity of migrants In a conversation between President-elect Biden and Pope Francis, as fellow Catholics, they discussed "a shared belief in the dignity and …Read More
Catholic Organizations on the US-Mexico Border Congratulate President-Elect Biden, Commit to Working for Immigration Reform
Kino Border Initiative | Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley | Hope Border Institute Saturday November 7th, 2020 We congratulate you, Mr. Joseph R. Biden Jr., on the occasion of your election as the next President of the United States. You assume office at a time when the country faces sweeping challenges and needs. We require a renewed sense of politics as commitment to the common good, repaired democratic institutions and norms, a path forward through the pandemic, racial …Read More
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