SB 11 would make improper entry into Texas a criminal offense, violating migrants’ right to asylum by arresting them rather than allowing federal immigration authorities to process them. This would…
Photo by Sgt. Kyle Larsen, U.S. Army Reserve, 5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment Even as a small group of extremists in the House of Representatives holds federal funding hostage, we…
Little Amal is the 12-foot puppet of a 10-year-old Syrian refugee child at the heart of The Walk. She has become a global symbol of human rights, especially those of refugees. She will visit San…
Photo Credit: Brett Jordan Jeff Edelstein, a Policy Mediator who has worked with Maria Salazar (R-Florida) and Veronica Ecobar (D-Texas) to craft the Dignity Act, offered an overview of the…
The Interfaith Welcome Coalition (IWC) seeks new board members for the 2024-2026 term to carry out our mission: To meet the changing needs of asylum-seekers, refugees, and at-risk immigrants. Board members are expected to take an active role in the IWC community and serve on committees, assist with fundraising, advocate within their respective communities, and contribute their professional skills for the betterment of the IWC.
The Walk by Little Amal, a 12-foot puppet of a 10-year-old Syrian girl looking for a home, who has already visited 15 countries and will be in the U.S. until…
From our partners at the San Antonio Mennonite Church: On Wednesday, September 20, from 6:00-8:00 pm in our building (1443 S. St. Mary’s), we will serve dinner and show the…
University Presbyterian Church is fundraising for backpacks for asylum seekers at the bus station and airport. A suggested donation of $20 will fund the purchase of three backpacks filled…
By Terry and Lucretia Burton Some months ago, Lucretia and I were at the bus station on a Saturday morning shift. At this time, it was not unusual seeing a…
“He who accepts evil without protesting against it is really cooperating with it.” ~ Martin Luther King, Jr. Anti-integration forces were deeply entrenched in mid-century Montgomery, Alabama, government when Rosa…