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2012 Voice of the Voiceless Award / Solidarity Dinner

Dear friends of Annunciation House, We are pleased to announce the 2012 VOICE OF THE VOICELESS SOLIDARITY DINNER & FORUM ON IMMIGRATION Saturday, April 28 Solidarity Dinner: 6:00 -9:00 pm, Santa Lucia Parish Hall Forum on Immigration: 9:00am-1:00pm, location TBA … Continue reading

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Groups denounce Juárez police action; watch video – El Paso Times

Groups denounce Juárez police action; watch video – El Paso Times. “We also call for an end of the criminalization and the systematic repression of Juárez youth, and also an implementation of a true culture of legality beginning with the … Continue reading

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Immigration Forum

In conjunction with the 2011 Voice of the Voiceless Event, ANNUNCIATION HOUSE presents an: Immigration Forum -SATURDAY, APRIL 2ND, 2011 Catholic Daughters Hall 801 Magoffin Avenue

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Human Rights Reports – Central American Immigrants in Mexico

Reports on the Conditions of Central AmericansMigrating through Mexico by: Migrant Posada Belen, Ac, Humanity Without Borders, Ac,  Justice Border, Ac Reports in PDF format 5th ReportEnglish Quinto Informe – Español 6th Report – English Sexto Informe – Español

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Voice of the Voiceless Dinner 2011

Award Recipient: BELÉN, POSADA DEL MIGRANTE Keynote Speaker: Friar José Raúl Vera López, OP Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico SATURDAY, APRIL 2, 2011 6–9 PM The Amistad Center of Santa Lucia Parish 518 Gallagher Street El … Continue reading

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No Escape – Texas Observer

No Escape: For Mexicans fleeing violence, the United States offers no refuge. by Susana Hayward LINK

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Video on Texas Monthly

Video on TexasMonthly Watch El Pasoans talk about their city and the continuing violence along the border.

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Mass in Response to Violence on the Border – July 14

At 7:00 PM on Wednesday, July 14, a Mass in Response to Violence on the Border will be held at the Placita de Leones, next to the downtown Santa Fe Bridge. We extend to you and all residents of our … Continue reading

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The trouble in Juarez – PBS documentary

PBS show Need to Know traveled to the border to speak with Mexicans affected by the drug war violence. Watch the video.

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Mexican advocates say U.S. officials don't care about tales of violence

By David Agren Catholic News Service EL PASO, Texas (CNS) — An unidentified Mexican man and his wife, fearful to reveal their true identities, spoke recently to a group of reporters and immigration advocates in this border city about the … Continue reading

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