My hope of supporting all this that we are organizing is precisely to obtain asylum, not only for myself, but for all the people who are here waiting. We all have a reason. For myself, my hope is to be able to live safely. More than anything, it is having the security and the tranquility of not having to think that at any moment they can come and harm us. That is my hope. For my son to continue his studies like all young people. For my son to have a future, where he does not have to hide from … [Read more...]
July-August Announcements
Press Release: Migrants Seeking Asylum Meet with Senator Sinema Delegation in Nogales to Discuss the Urgent Need to Restore Asylum A group of six asylum seekers from the #SaveAsylum Coalition sat down with Senator Kyrsten Sinema's staff last Wednesday, August 18, to share their stories and call for the repeal of Title 42, the reinstatement of asylum access, and oversight and accountability for CBP abuse. READ full press release here. KBI just released its 2020 … [Read more...]
Suyapa’s Story: “To the Biden Administration: I want you to take us seriously, especially us women.”
Suyapa [not real name] is one of the migrant organizers part of the #SaveAsylum movement. Read her full testimony that she shared during the press conference to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the UN Convention on the Status of Refugees. My name is Suyapa and I’m currently in Nogales, Sonora with my son, and I am fleeing from Honduras. I do not want to return. Life in Honduras is very difficult, complicated, dangerous, and there is a lot of abuse. In my case, I’ve had to face people … [Read more...]
What is Title 42? Why Does it Need to End?
The work of the Kino Border Initiative has never been more important to promote the ideal that we can be a country that welcomes the stranger. We bear witness to migrants fleeing conflict, violence, human rights abuses, persecution and climate-related disasters day in, day out at our Migrant Outreach Center in Nogales, Sonora, Mexico. Yet, when these individuals arrive at the border they are refused entry. They are denied their universal human right to asylum. If they manage to cross the border … [Read more...]
June – July Announcements
Join the KBI Team We are still accepting applications for the Director of Finance and Administration position. The Director of Finance and Administration is responsible for overseeing the overall financial management and internal controls, managing all human resource functions, and directing general business operations of the organization in a way that will allow all Kino Border Initiative legal entities in the US and Mexico to effectively fulfill its mission. Welcoming New Team Members: … [Read more...]
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