In the last month, we celebrated the historic inauguration of our new Migrant Aid Center, with hundreds of supporters in attendance to march the momentous occasion. We also hosted four immersion groups from two states and include details on the upcoming Phoenix benefit dinner. 1) New Migrant Aid Center Inaugurated: The Kino Border Initiative formally inaugurated our new Migrant Aid Center on Wednesday, February 12th. Over 600 people were in attendance to mark the occasion, including … [Read more...]
January-February 2020 Announcements
2020 got off to a full start at the Kino Border Initiative! We report here on an annual event for high schoolers in the Arizona/Sonora area to fortify advocacy networks among area youth; staff travel to Chicago; a Tucson protest against Remain in Mexico; preparations for the grand opening celebration; and several immersion groups. 1) Walking in Mercy: On Saturday, February 8th, scores of students and staff from eight Arizona high schools and one Mexican high school gathered at San … [Read more...]
December-January Announcements
This month, we welcomed Br. Ricardo Greeley Cornejo as our Mexican Operations Coordinator. We also include a report-back from the Missionary Sisters' of the Eucharist annual holiday gathering to fortify their work. Additionally, we hosted one immersion group and look forward to welcoming you to the grand opening of the migrant aid center next month! 1) Br. Ricardo begins as Operations Coordinator: Br. Ricardo Greeley Cornejo joined the KBI team in late December, where he will be working … [Read more...]
December Announcements
This month, we celebrated our largest-ever binational migrant posada, with over 350 people in attendance. Additionally, Kino Border Initiative joined local and national efforts to resist the expansion of the "Remain in Mexico" policies and to reiterate our collective commitment to offering hospitality to people in migration. Finally, we include details about the upcoming dedication of the new migrant outreach center on February 12th. 1) On Saturday, December 14, over 350 people … [Read more...]
KBI October-November announcements
This month, KBI celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Kino Teens alongside students and staff from numerous high schools in Arizona and traveled to Washington, D.C. for the Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice. Additionally, Sr. Pina Bejarano represented KBI at a gathering of shelter personnel and advocates in Matamoros and many children, migrants, and volunteers participated in a march for the environment through the streets of Nogales, Sonora. Finally, we hosted four immersion groups from … [Read more...]
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