IWC will be co-hosting with Texas Impact an informational and training conference focused on advocating for immigration issues with elected state and local leaders. The conference, titled IWC: A Call to Justice and Action…
Summer is a time for family gatherings, picnics and get-togethers. What a good opportunity to have informational conversations about immigration. Share your own immigration stories, an experience with IWC at…
Are you Haitian? Have you been living in the US since before June 3, 2024? Do you currently not have legal permanent residence status (green card holder)? You may be…
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,…
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, 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…
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 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 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…
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…