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February 1, 2014 By Kino Border Initiative Leave a Comment

Up Close: The People of the KBI * Marla Conrad

Marla Conrad, KBI Advocate/Volunteer Coordinator By: Roxane Ramos The life-altering moment occurred on a trip to Morocco in 2000. Looking back, it was little more than a commotion when three teenage boys were discovered underneath a bus bound for Spain, tied by their shoelaces and hoping to cross the border without incident. As Marla Conrad, a passenger on that bus, reflects, “I did not completely understand what I was witnessing at that time, but it was my first look at the …Read More

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February 1, 2014 By Kino Border Initiative Leave a Comment

From Many Sources, A Single Vision

The KBI has its roots in Ambos Nogales, but its work extends to Washington, Mexico City and beyond. By: Roxane Ramos During the height of the immigration debate in 2006, amid news of marches, protests, and escalating migrant deaths, a number of Jesuit organizations were moved to action. How could they help? What would be the best response to the current crisis? What were the greatest needs? Was a migrant ministry viable and where should it be? They conducted a needs assessment, …Read More

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February 1, 2014 By Kino Border Initiative Leave a Comment

The Kino Border Initiative celebrates five years of committed service.

Daring to Say Yes   By: Roxane Ramos On a sunny Saturday in January, close to 200 people gathered at the Museo del Arte in Nogales, Sonora, to listen to the words of world-renowned defender of human rights, Father Alejandro Solalinde. Despite ongoing threats and disruptions, Father Solalinde has championed the migrant cause, denouncing the drug cartels, government agencies, and state and local leaders who have contributed directly or indirectly to the human rights violations suffered by …Read More

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