~ by India Aubry White Bird Event Family Activities (photo credit: Sondra Porter) It started with a conversation. ( Doesn't everything? ) And since I love origin stories, I'm excited to tell this one. Cassina Farley, art teacher and director of the Patagonia Creative Arts Association/Tin Shed Theater, and I were having a planning meeting about the Luis Urrea/Gary Nabhan  Peek Behind the Curtain  event early last year.   The conversation turned toward the lack of compassion an

Jessica selling papusas, sandwiches and champurrado at the Mariposa port of entry across the street from Kino Border Initiative. An article in Nuevo Día about two of our guests/friends, Jessica and Salvador, describes their journey from El Salvador, their original hopes, and where they are today. It is a testament to the power of faith and hard work. Your donations allow us to continue to provide housing and medical care to our migrant brothers and sisters. Donate Now. Here i

Most of Voices From the Border's work happens without attention. It is people showing up, day after day, to respond to urgent needs along the border. Last week, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem came to Nogales with cameras in tow for political theater. She staged a press conference, handed out awards, and took no questions from reporters.¹ Voices From the Border joined others in protest. Noem held her event steps from the border wall, but the people who actually govern Nogales weren

This week, we met with 52 men who had just been deported. Some had been in the US for a long time. One man for 28 years, married and with seven children; another man, married with three kids, had been there for 22 years. Also, younger guys who had been there for 2 to 4 years. They were from Idaho, Utah, Texas, and other states. They had all been in detention in various states for various lengths of time; some had been moved from one to another. They were staying in a shelter