Last year, we were working dutifully to finalize our new Strategic Plan, finally releasing it in July. As we came to the end of the year, we realized that God had already been guiding us to begin taking action in its five core areas. While we still have much ground to cover in the pursuit of Migration with Dignity, we recognize the significant efforts we made in 2022. Here are 17 of the key steps we took towards the next horizon last year. Holistic Accompaniment Shelter Coordinator, Josefina …Read More
Archives for January 2023
“My moment has come,” Eva talks about encountering an angel and joining the Revolucionarios.
Today we are offering you an inside look at a conversation we had with Eva, a woman who migrated to Nogales to seek asylum with her son. When she was turned away at the border under Title 42, she became a member of the Revolucionarios, helping to mobilize migrants in Nogales. After nine months, she was able to begin the asylum process. Kino: Hi Eva. Thank you so much for sitting down with us. Would you tell us a little bit about how you came to be at Kino in Nogales? Eva: Yes. First, my …Read More
December – January Media Report
Florence Project and Kino Border Initiative Condemn the Biden Administration’s Expansion of Title 42 and Other Anti-Immigrant Policies. We joined with the Florence Project and other Catholic organizations to express our deep disappointment in the Biden Administration’s plans to continue to dismantle the U.S. asylum system by expanding Title 42 and resurrecting a version of illegal and inhumane Trump-era transit bans. The Biden administration has consistently adopted practices that privilege …Read More
December – January Announcements:
We are welcoming new Board Members & Board Leadership while honoring the faithful service of Board Members rolling off. Our board is going through exciting and bittersweet changes! First, we are saying a heartfelt “thank-you” and “good-bye” to Gerry Corrigan and Lisa Grant. As our faithful board chair, Gerry led Kino through critical events like an Executive Director search and a Strategic Planning Process. He did so in just two years. “His roots go back to the beginning,” says Executive …Read More
KBI Congressional Updates: Year in Review 2022
Read and download full report today: Congressional Updates Year in Review 2022 KBI recently published a report outlining the many instances of abuse and mistreatment we encountered when working with the migrants we accompanied this past year. Sadly, President Biden has not kept his promises to restore asylum protections and to create a more humane immigration system. Below you will find snapshots taken from our recently published, Congressional Update Year in Review, that illustrate the various …Read More