Susana Elena Chavez Rodríguez Shelter Operations Assistant "I ENJOY MY JOB." Susana, affectionately called "Susy," has worked as an Operations Assistant at the Kino Border Initiative since March 1, 2021. Her job is to helps guests feel comfortable and safe and addresses any questions about services. Susana manages and monitors the shelter, in coordination with the shelter coordinator, in order to provide assistance in the areas of safety, health, security, first aid, social development, …Read More
Archives for May 2021
Alma Rosa Sarmiento – Shelter Operations Assistant
Alma Rosa Sarmiento Shelter Operations Assistant Alma manages and monitors the shelter, in coordination with the shelter coordinator, in order to provide assistance in the areas of safety, health, security, first aid, social development, information and accompaniment of the migrant people in the shelter. She carries out all of the functions that the shelter operations require to provide optimal support to the population. …Read More
Belicia’s Story: Finding Her Voice and Fighting for Her Family.
Originally from Pueba, Mexico, Belicia is a single mother of three daughters. She fled her hometown when the threats of violence against her and her daughters escalated into death threats. They arrived in Nogales, Sonora in February of 2020. Initially, they were hoping to cross the border and seek asylum, but the Covid-19 pandemic quickly threw the border into greater chaos. That search for stability and safety over the past year has illustrated the challenges of mothering in migration, …Read More
April – May Media Report
Mexico records more than 2,000 migrant disappearances A Mexican human rights agency has filed a report indicating that more than 2,000 migrants have disappeared in Mexican territory. "The gravity of the human rights violations against the migrant population is overwhelming." These abuses are the outcome of Mexico of following suit with the US's strategy of managing migration flows with militarization. The Biden Administration has redoubled emphasize on Mexican border and immigration controls …Read More
April – May KBI Announcements
Join the KBI Team We are still accepting applications for the positions of Director of Communications and the Director of Finance and Administration. The Director of Communications is responsible for humanizing the realities of migration and encouraging engagement from individuals and communities through various communication tools, including a bilingual, content-rich and interactive social media presence, a monthly newsletter, connections with traditional media, and the KBI annual report. …Read More