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https://www.texastribune.org/2024/05/01/us-immigration-asylum-policy-juarez-fire/?utm_source=pocket-newtab-en-us

an excellent article that explores the complexity, negligence, injustice, humanity, atrocity we saw over a year ago at INAMI

How shifting U.S. policies led to one of the deadliest incidents involving immigrants in Mexico’s history A year ago, 40 men died in a detention center fire in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico. An examination by The Texas Tribune and ProPublica shows that it was the foreseeable result of landmark shifts in U.S. border policies.

The future home of Abara House. www.abarahouse.org

un placer participar en este evento, Servicio Jesuita a Refugiados México !

✨ Con motivo del 30 de abril, Día de la Niñez, nuestros equipos de Ciudad Juárez y Tapachula organizaron una jornada de actividades recreativas, de información e integración para los niños,

🎀 ¡Feliz día para la niñez y para todos aquellos que mantienen juventud y alegría en sus corazones!

Agradecemos a las siguientes organizaciones e instituciones por construir espacios de encuentro:
Comisión Mexicana de Ayuda a Refugiados Save the Children México ACNUR, la Agencia de la ONU para los Refugiados Abara Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) International Rescue Committee Alas y Raíces MX

https://www.preservationtexas.org/adobe

^^ sign up here!

Have you ever heard the phrase, “change of place plus change of pace equals change in perspective”? Imagine yourself standing on the same ground where Chinese laborers stood in the 1880’s, building a railroad that would become the only snow-free transcontinental route in the United States that facilitated trade, passengers and material goods….

The same ground that Border Patrol drives today, a cloud of red-brown dust in their wake…..

It’s an invitation to a pilgrimage; a long walk toward a place that will prove worthy of the journey; a place where shared transformation can fuel collective action. It’s a crazy idea, but it’s one we are walking toward with commitment and anticipation…..

Read the full story “A Place Worth Walking To” on our blog!

Super excited for the EP Finest Art Festival @ the Historic Hacienda courtyard!

A big Thank You!! to for helping make this event possible.
3 Pints Pub is one of our wonderful sponsors.
Mural by Bloo N Mac
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Save the Date: 5.4.24 from noon to 9pm
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Book reading by
Music by & & & more
Poetry readings &
Freddy Lechuga
Art Market Vendors to be announced soon!
Silent auction to benefit
Bar by 🍻
Boba by

Thank you so much, B.E. Art!! We are so proud to host this beautiful piece at the emerging Abara House.

We are so excited to host El Paso's Finest Art Festival on May 4th!

Join us this Friday for a potluck. This is a space for the migrant serving community to rest, connect, and eat good :)

https://mailchi.mp/abara.org/new-email-series-from-abara-border-stories-17654017

Check out our latest issue of Border Stories!!

Border Stories Issue #4: Practicing Resurrection 🍩 *Story, personal details, and photos shared with explicit permission. Usually we avoid using photos that include faces, but in this case, the couple wanted these photos to be used along with their story. *

We were deeply honored to have been present at Do Not Be Afraid: March and Vigil for Human Dignity by .

The unity, strength, and solidarity of our community is breathtaking. We are filled with hope.

Did you receive issue #1 of border stories last week?

If you didn’t, and want to, comment your email or message us privately and we will get you signed up!! ❤️‍🩹

Abara has reimagined our monthly newsletter! (Sign up at the link in out bio)

Twice a month, we will now be putting out **Border Stories** (Historias Fronterizas). Our desire is to draw your attention to the deep beauty, resilience, and community spirit of the El Paso/Ciudad Juárez borderlands. 🥲

- stories, interviews, photos, shared with permission and under our dignified storytelling guidelines
- relevant data and resources to understand policy changes
- visual arts from the borderlands
- videos from our staff or partners giving updates or sharing stories

See you in your inbox, Friday March 1 !!

Abara deeply respects the work of our friends at Annunciation House and will stand with them in this attack by the Texas AG. We are all Annunciation House.

Thank you, thank you to our co-host Neighborhood Economics. It was a wonderful event. Thank you to the Abara House Wisdom council for your leadership. Thank you to our keynote speaker Leroy Barber and to Mrs. Donna Barber. Thank you to our emcees Monaco Acuña and June Straight, our panel facilitator Adrian Aragones, our panelists Wendy Abel, Andrea "Andie" Everett, Monaco and June. Thank you to our breakout session leaders Alex Mares, Roman and Adriana Wilcox, Edgardo Martinez, and Claudia Chavez de la Peña. Thank you, thank you, thank you! It was a beautiful event reflecting on the power of Beloved Community.

This morning, we had the pleasure of listening to from talk about the concept of beloved community.

This was followed by an insightful panel discussion on the beloved community in the borderlands, featuring:

▫️ June Straight
▫️ Andie Everett
▫️ Wendy Abel
▫️ Monaco Acuña
▫️ Adrián Aragonés

Incredible speakers graced our MLK Celebration!

A big thank you to all.

Friends, this weekend is our MLK Celebration in collaboration with !!

There will be a speaker, panel, breakout sessions, community art, music and refreshments. Come out!

We are so looking forward to this weekend, honoring the life of Dr. King along with our friends from Neighborhood Economics. You are invited!

This January 14th and 15th we are honored to partner with Neighborhood Economics for an event celebrating Dr. King. You are invited! All are welcome.

And today happy birthday to our dear , Asistente de Servicio al Migrante Juárez. We love you Karla!

Happy belated birthday to our dear , Abara’s Training and Advocacy Specialist! Aprendemos tanto de ti!