Throughout 2020, there were moments when dark shadows were cast at the U.S.-Mexico border between the implementation of the devastating Remain in Mexico policy in Nogales, record breaking numbers of migrant deaths in the desert, rampant decimation of sacred land for border wall construction, and the onset of a pandemic that would alter the context of the border and our work in unimaginable ways. These moments challenged us to remain steadfast in our faith to seek out sources of light and hope. … [Read more...]
Josefa’s Story: “A light in the middle of the darkness”
Each month, we bring to you the story of a migrant, which typically document the life they left behind, their journey, and hopes for the future. New narratives emerged in 2020 that we have never experienced before as many asylum seekers spent the entire calendar year waiting in Nogales to access the asylum system in the United States. They never imagined spending more than a year in Nogales. Neither did we. However, amidst the uncertainty and inhumanity of these long waits, migrants, too, were … [Read more...]
December Announcements
Father Sean Carroll, SJ, Named Provincial of Jesuits West Our executive director, Fr. Sean Carroll, SJ, has been appointed by Father General Arturo Sosa, SJ, to serve as the next provincial of the Jesuit West Province, succeeding Fr. Scott Santarosa, SJ. He will step into the role on July 31st. We have been so very blessed to have his leadership and vision at KBI and his spirit and passion for accompanying migrants will live on in Nogales. Virtually Celebrating the Spirit of … [Read more...]
Asylum Seekers Address the New Administration
Originally from Honduras, Santos arrived in Nogales and at the Kino Border Initiative during the week of the election. The morning of Saturday, November 7th was his second day at KBI. It was also Stanford-St. Scholastica’s second day of their KBI immersion experience. Following the group’s orientation from the night before, the second day of their agenda included chatting with a migrant to hear firsthand his testimony. Santos connected with group participants scattered across the state of … [Read more...]
Andrea’s Story: Escaping Michoacán
Andrea remembers her life in Michoacán with nostalgia: the views of the mountains, her family’s home, the culture that surrounded them. Her husband had a stable job working as a brick-layer and she was able to stay home with her two young sons, Jaime and Cesar. As she speaks of their home, she envisions and describes the field beside their house where her sons could play and run free. “We were happy, we never thought we’d leave.” One November evening in 2019, her husband stepped out on a … [Read more...]
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