Joanna Williams Executive DirectorJoanna is the principal executive officer of the KBI who is responsible for maintaining the mission and vision of the organization through fundraising, program development, financial management, and staff supervision … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2020
Ivette Fuentes – Office Assistant – Nogales, AZ
Ivette Fuentes Office Assistant - Nogales, AZIvette is responsible for various office-related tasks such as greeting visitors, responding to inquiries, paperwork, coordinating appointments, and assisting with special events. … [Read more...]
Fr. Peter Neeley, S.J. – Associate Director of Education
Fr. Peter Neeley, S.J. Associate Director of Education Pete assists the Director of Education and Advocacy in coordinating the educational programs offered by the KBI and is responsible for the development and delivery of curricula that is attentive to both the Catholic social tradition and the contemporary realities of border and migration policies. … [Read more...]
Jaret Ornelas, S.J. – Education Coordinator
Jaret Ornelas, S.J. Education Coordinator Jaret assists the Director of Education and Advocacy in coordinating the educational programs offered by the KBI. This includes the development and delivery of curricula that is attentive to both the Catholic social tradition and the contemporary realities of border and migration policies. … [Read more...]
A Place of Refuge No More
The Fundamental Concept of Asylum The political and moral concept of asylum is not modern. It traces back to ancient times, hinging on the morality of dignity and carried out in the practice of sheltering. We, as human beings, were responsible for not only providing shelter to those seeking refuge, but to also treat refugees with dignity because there was a common acceptance that by simply being human, you were worthy of at least those two things. Seeking and giving refuge is core to … [Read more...]