BECOMING THE IWC
Sr. Denise LaRock and Sr. Jean Durel offer a favorite treat to asylum-seeking families at the Greyhound station. IWC began in 2014 and functioned as an all-volunteer organization for six…
IWC SEEKS NEW BOARD MEMBERS
The Interfaith Welcome Coalition (IWC) is seeking new board members for the 2023-2025 term to carry out its mission to meet the changing needs of asylum-seekers, refugees, and at-risk immigrants.…
LONG-TIME MEMBER REBECCA FLORES HONORED IN CITY’S NEW LABOR PLAZA
Long-time IWC member Rebecca Flores remembers picking cotton as a child during hot Texas summers in Atascosa County, just south of San Antonio. “That was my education in being a…
MANY AMERICANS HAVE MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT MIGRANTS AT BORDER, NPR POLL FINDS
More than half of Americans say there’s an “invasion” at the southern border, according to a new NPR/Ipsos poll, part of a broader decline in support for immigrants overall. The poll…
AUGUST GENERAL MEETING SLIDES
The IWC August General meeting was held on Aug. 11, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The guest speaker was Jessica Dovalina, an assistant director in the San Antonio…
IWC GUEST SPEAKER FOR AUGUST: JESSICA DOVALINA (NEW MIGRANT RESOURCE CENTER)
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 OFFERS PAID SUMMER INTERNSHIPS
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…
IWC HIRES FIRST VOLUNTEER RECRUITER – MOLLY HARDWICK
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…
Church responds after mass death of migrants (Katie Myers quoted)
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…
Easy to Use Videos on the Right to Seek Asylum
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…