Originally from Pueba, Mexico, Belicia is a single mother of three daughters. She fled her hometown when the threats of violence against her and her daughters escalated into death threats. They arrived in Nogales, Sonora in February of 2020. Initially, they were hoping to cross the border and seek asylum, but the Covid-19 pandemic quickly threw the border into greater chaos. That search for stability and safety over the past year has illustrated the challenges of mothering in migration, … [Read more...]
April – May Media Report
Mexico records more than 2,000 migrant disappearances A Mexican human rights agency has filed a report indicating that more than 2,000 migrants have disappeared in Mexican territory. "The gravity of the human rights violations against the migrant population is overwhelming." These abuses are the outcome of Mexico of following suit with the US's strategy of managing migration flows with militarization. The Biden Administration has redoubled emphasize on Mexican border and immigration controls … [Read more...]
April – May KBI Announcements
Join the KBI Team We are still accepting applications for the positions of Director of Communications and the Director of Finance and Administration. The Director of Communications is responsible for humanizing the realities of migration and encouraging engagement from individuals and communities through various communication tools, including a bilingual, content-rich and interactive social media presence, a monthly newsletter, connections with traditional media, and the KBI annual report. … [Read more...]
Parents who send their kids across the border are not heroes or villains. They’re humans facing an impossible choice.
By Joanna Williams, Executive Director Originally published in America Magazine on April 6, 2021 I will not forget the feeling of deep inadequacy I had a few weeks after my daughter’s birth last fall. Despite generous paid leave, a stable home, a deeply committed husband and a supportive (albeit Covid-distanced) community, I had a distinct sense that I was not up to the task. I realized and continue to realize every day that even when I have my daughter’s best interests at heart, I make … [Read more...]
Q&A with KBI’s New Executive Director
Joanna Williams stepped into her role as Executive Director at the Kino Border Initiative on March 1st, 2021. Shortly after, she sat down with Sara Ritchie, our Director of Communications, to share about her journey at KBI, from immersion trip participant, to volunteer, to the Director of Education and Advocacy, to now the Executive Director. In this one-on-one conversation, Joanna describes her growing understanding of immigration issues, how she first connected with KBI, the professional … [Read more...]