The Advent and Christmas seasons invite us into the many journeys of Christ. In Advent, we think of the quiet, hidden journey Jesus takes from the heavenly realms into Mary’s womb, where he spends nine months taking on flesh. With Las Posadas, we remember how a government decree sends Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem, where they search for a place for Jesus to be born. At Christmas, we hit a high point - celebrating Jesus’ arrival and the journey towards a fully restored world. The joy soon mixes …Read More
Archives for December 2022
“I identify so much with Mary,” Teresa shares about her journey and hope.
https://www.kinoborderinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Teresas-Story.mp4 Teresa is a migrant from Mexico who came to KBI after threats from organized crime made it impossible for her to work and support her children. In this interview, she shares part of her story and describes what Las Posadas means to her as a mother in migration. “My name is Teresa. I come from the state of Guerrero. We had to look for a better life. It became really hard for me as a single mother. I need to …Read More
November – December Media Report
Biden administration to appeal ruling striking Title 42, pledges new regulation from CDC. The Biden Administration announced its plans to appeal a November 15 court ruling that struck down the use of Title 42 to expel migrants. The Administration made the move while saying that it expected the CDC to revise the Title 42 measure regulation and replace it. While we are eager to see the Title 42 measure rescinded, we strongly condemn any future actions to limit asylum that runs contrary to the U.S. …Read More
November – December Announcements
Join us for the Binational Posada on December 17. We invite you to join us to commemorate International Day of the Migrant with our binational posada. We will be standing in solidarity with migrants as we participate in Las Posadas, a religious festival celebrated in Mexico and various Latin American countries that reenacts Joseph and Mary’s journey. Click here for full details. Our shelter welcomes 2,000th migrant. We recently broke a new record for the shelter. In 2022, we have thus far …Read More