By: Roxane Ramos The past year was filled with important events for the Kino Border Initiative, starting with the KBI’s fifth anniversary last January. Here are the highlights from 2014. The KBI’s Fifth Anniversary Celebration: In January, the Kino Border Initiative celebrated five years of service at the border and working to educate and advocate throughout the U.S. and Mexico. A forum at the Museo del Arte in Nogales, Sonora, was attended by more than 200 supporters and featured …Read More

Join us on Saturday, February 28, for the KBI’s fifth annual fundraising dinner. Here are the details. 5pm Reception 6pm Dinner, catered by Vincent Program by Reverend Sean Carroll, S.J., Executive Director, Kino Border Initiative Location: St. Francis Xavier School, 4715 North Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85012 RSVP by February 16, 2014 All proceeds go to the KBI. For further information, call or email Lucy Howell at 602-695-1604, LHowell@kinoborderinitiative.org. To make reservations …Read More

By: Roxane Ramos More than thirty years ago, Southside Presbyterian Church in Tucson began a Sanctuary Movement that ultimately included over 500 congregations. Once again, they are at the forefront of moral action, offering safe haven to immigrants threatened with deportation. On May 13, Daniel Neyoy Ruiz sought refuge with his wife Karla and 13-year-old son Carlos, a U.S. citizen, at Southside Presbyterian Church in Tucson. He was the first immigrant to take sanctuary there in three …Read More

By: Roxane Ramos Traversing thousands of miles to make their way to family members and economic opportunities in the U.S., migrants stay in makeshift shelters and leave behind signs of the journey’s harsh realities. The road to a better life is full of hopes, dreams, and essential resourcefulness. Near the U.S.–Mexico border, deserted buildings, ramshackle lean-tos and shaded areas provide shelter for migrants making the crossing. These structures are inadequate at best, but …Read More