Jessica Dovalina is an assistant director in the San Antonio Department of Human Services. She supervises the new Migrant Resource Center, which opened July 7, 2022. In an interview on KLRN’s On…
IWC is seeking summer interns for 20-29 hours of work per week, mostly during evenings and weekends. The wage is $15 per hour, paid biweekly. Among other things, these rewarding…
The Interfaith Welcome Coalition (IWC) is pleased to announce the selection of Molly Hardwick as our first Volunteer Recruiter. As volunteers are the heartbeat of IWC, Molly’s job is to…
Katie Myers is quoted in this thoughtful article by the United Methodist Church about the deaths of migrants in a semi-trailer in San Antonio. Key points: United Methodists are responding…
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) just released four short videos explaining the right to seek asylum. They are very easy to understand and easy to share. I particularly…
The border wall was touted as a matter of national security, yet has proven ineffectual in preventing border crossings. Exempt from regulations including the Endangered Species Act and Clean Water and Clean Air…
Sara Ramey, executive director and immigration attorney for the Migrant Center for Human Rights, was the guest speaker at the IWC May 2022 meeting. Ms. Ramey updated us on a…
Last month, the CDC announced that it will end Title 42 on May 23 — a hard-fought victory made possible by asylum seekers, faith leaders, medical and public health experts,…
This CNN Interview about the end of Title 42 features Katie Myers, who did a wonderful job representing IWC. Katie Myers started volunteering in 2018 by making sandwiches for migrants.…
At our April 2022 general meeting, Pastor John Garland virtually escorted us through the Mennonite Church’s newly revitalized daytime respite center for migrant individuals and families and introduced us to…