This month, we share details about recent KBI travels and immersion visits in March, one of the busiest months of the immersion calendar. The KBI on the Road: Director of Education and Advocacy Joanna Williams visited Fordham University in New York from March 26–28; her upcoming trips include attending an April 23–25 meeting about Jesuit works related to migration in El Paso, and presentations at Seattle University, April 30–May 2. From April 5–7, Father Sean Carroll, S.J., Executive … [Read more...]

Learn about initial fundraising numbers from our Ninth Annual KBI Dinner; ways to participate in Ignatian Family Advocacy Month; KBI staff travels; and last month’s immersion experiences. Annual Phoenix Dinner: The Ninth Annual Kino Border Initiative Dinner, held in Phoenix on Saturday, March 9, drew over 425 dedicated supporters of the KBI, and raised a preliminary total of close to $200,000 for our aid, education, and advocacy programs. Look for highlights from this event—including the … [Read more...]

KBI January Announcements As we begin a new year, two important annual KBI events are on the horizon—our Walking in Mercy Youth Summit and the Phoenix Fundraising dinner. We share more about them and our December immersions. And we are so grateful to announce our 2018 donations and fundraising totaled over $1.5 million. Thank you for your generous support! Walking in Mercy Youth Summit: The Fourth Annual Walking in Mercy Youth Summit, sponsored by the KBI and Kino Teens, will be held at … [Read more...]

KBI December Announcements Along with background on International Migrants Day, we share details about the recent bi-national posada, KBI presentations, and immersion experiences. International Migrants Day: This month’s newsletter arrives in your inbox on International Migrants Day, observed each year on December 18. Established by the United Nations, the occasion affirms our support of social justice and humane immigration policies as well as our solidarity with the 258 million … [Read more...]