by Elvia Arriola | Oct 30, 2019 | Delegations, Maquiladoras, Migrants and Human Rights, NAFTA
FALL 2016 Women on the Border provided scholarships to two persons so that they could cross the border on a delegation produced by our allies in Austin Tan Cerca de la Frontera in collaboration with the activists workers of Comité Fronterizo de Obreras (CFO). BELOW...
by Elvia Arriola | Oct 30, 2019 | Delegations, Maquiladoras, Migrants and Human Rights, NAFTA
S P R I N G 2017 May Delegation Reflection Essay “Delegation to Piedras Negras and Ciudad Acuña: NAFTA and maquiladora workers” by Lissette Almanza I left Austin on May 26, 2017, with empty hands (manos vacias) to go on my first delegation trip to the...
by Elvia Arriola | Oct 27, 2019 | Advocacy and Activism, Anti-immigrant law and policy, Further Study, Human Rights Violations, Immigrant Detention, Immigration ABCs
Cien Años de Soledad Remains outstanding I only now noticed That Cesar is gone, too. I didn’t know him. We only discussed Gabriel Garcîa Marquez And what it meant to be owned by a story ...
by Elvia Arriola | Sep 20, 2019 | Advocacy and Activism, Migrants and Human Rights, Organizations, Post-Detention Assistance, Resources
This is a donation opportunity intended to for getting Christmas toys and clothing or household items to migrant families at a shelter for women and children in Austin and operated by CASA MARIANELLA. FINANCIAL DONATIONS – Send a check or donate online. TOYS...
by Elvia Arriola | Sep 12, 2019 | Migrants and Human Rights
September 12, 2019 The new rule allows DHS officials to reject asylum requests from migrants who travelled through, but did not seek asylum in, a third country prior to arriving at the U.S. border. This rule effectively bars migrants from countries other than Mexico...
by Elvia Arriola | Aug 29, 2019 | Migrants and Human Rights
UPDATE ON AUGUST 27, 2019 — REQUEST FOR SUPPORT FOR ASYLUM-SEEKING REFUGEE FAMILIES RIGHT HERE IN AUSTIN, TEXAS Thanks everyone for ideas and help. This is what several asylum-seeking refugee families need right now. 1. Beds: preferably 2 doubles, 2 bunkbeds....
