Voices of the Border Voices of the Border, co-authored by Tobin Hansen and our very own Mexican Education Coordinator Sister María Engracia Robles Robles, M.E. documents the testimonies of migrants and refugees in Nogales. This book amplifies the voices of a demographic often excluded from the immigration conversation. Pre-order your copy HERE. To get a sneak peak of the book and speak with the authors, join us and Canisius College on February 24th at 2:00 pm Mountain/Arizona time. Tune in … [Read more...]
Join the KBI LEADS 100 Day Campaign
For the first 100 days of President Biden’s term, we will provide an opportunity for our community to LEarn about migrants and migration policy, Accompany migrants in prayer, Defend their rights, and Share their stories. Our first month of action focuses on restoring asylum and calling on the Biden Administration to immediately re-initiate the processing of asylum seekers and end Trump-era anti-asylum policies. So far, we have explored the Migrant Protection Protocols and Title 42, hearing … [Read more...]
Finding God’s Light Amid Darkness
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...]
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