A MOTHER’S LOVE
By Chili Ornelas I met Elena and her children at the bus station one day as they were getting ready to go to some town further north. As I often do,…
MEDITERRANEAN BLUE
Photo Credit: PickPix Long-time IWC member Mary Grace Ketner has been collecting songs, prayers and poems over the years that speak to the experiences of immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers. One…
IWC SIGNS ONTO LETTER TO HALT EXPANSION OF IMMIGRATION DETENTION
IWC, along with 221 other immigrant justice organizations, signed onto a letter urging the administration to halt ICE’s immigration detention expansion efforts, while restoring free phone access to people in…
FILM BY IWC COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR HONORED BY BEXAR COUNTY
Cpl. Jorge “JV” Villarreal serving during his tour in Afghanistan. On July 9, the film “American Sons” was honored by the Bexar County, Texas, Board of Commissioners. IWC Communication Director…
IWC MEMBERS ATTEND SA STANDS YEARLY RETREAT
IWC Advocacy Committee Chair Yvonne Dilling (second row, far right), and Sandra Torres, IWC bus station volunteer (first row, second from left) participated in the SA Stands yearly retreat. IWC’s Advocacy…
IWC SEEKS SUMMER VOLUNTEERS
IWC always needs and appreciates its volunteers. But over the summer we especially need help as numerous volunteers take much-needed summer breaks. To exacerbate matters, we anticipate there will be…
LIVE FROM THE BORDER WITH IWC CHAIR KATIE MYERS
Katie Myers, Chair of the Interfaith Welcoming Committee and facilitator of the Mid-Texas Welcoming Committee will be hosting the first “Live from the Border!” summer education series on July 10…
TAKE FIVE TO IDENTIFY FALSE INFORMATION FROM THE PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE
Both candidates made false or misleading claims regarding immigration during the Presidential Debate. Please “Take 5” to educate yourself about the facts. Below is a superficial overview. To learn more…
THE CLEARING
Long-time IWC member Mary Grace Ketner has been collecting songs, prayers and poems over the years that speak to the experiences of immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers. One of them is…
IWC SERVED ALMOST 7K PEOPLE SO FAR IN 2024
The IWC served 6,930 people between January and May 2024. The 2024 monthly average is 1,386. In May 2024 alone, the IWC served 1,952 individuals at the bus station and…