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Black Lives Matter: Annunciation House’s Commitment to Work for a More Perfect Union
In the midst of an unprecedented moment in American history, the Fourth of July is an opportunity to reflect on the complicated origins of this country. This is the date on which a very imperfect people commenced the journey to … Continue reading
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Tagged 4th of July, Black Lives Matter, BlackLivesMatter, George Floyd, Juan Patricio, racial justice, racism, social justice
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Juan Patricio Memorial Mass
At about 8:40 a.m. on February 22, 2003, Juan Patricio Peraza Quijada, a guest at Annunciation House, was shot and killed by a Border Patrol agent. He was 19 years old. We will commemorate his life and death with a … Continue reading
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Join Director Ruben Garcia in Conversation on Race, Violence, and Authority
Juan Patricio Peraza Quijada, a 19-year-old guest at Annunciation House, was shot and killed by a Border Patrol agent while taking out the trash in February 2003. Since then, there have been far too many tragedies like this, where young men … Continue reading
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JUAN PATRICIO Memorial Mass
Juan Patrcio – 1984- 2003 At about 8:40 AM on February 22, 2003, Juan Patricio Peraza Quijada, a 19-year-old young man staying at Annunciation House, found himself standing in the middle of San Antonio Street facing a semi circle of … Continue reading
Annunciation House Documentary
A Place at the Table Camera by: Seth Donald, Joanna Heatwole, Maria Salazar Sound: Seth Donald, Chad Heatwole
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The Legal Decision on the Juan Patricio wrongful death civil trial
Ruling in full – PDF Judge RICHARD P. MESA’S legal decision in the case of CESAR PERAZA BARRAZA and, RAMONA IRENE QUIJADA-SOTO, Statutory Death Beneficiaries of JUAN PATRICIO PERAZA, Deceased, Plaintiffs, v.s. THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Defendant
In the 2003 Border Patrol shooting of Juan Patricio Peraza, the investigation was questionable
statement from Annunciation House When law enforcement officers — the very individuals entrusted to uphold peace and safety — shoot and kill members of the community, a rigorous investigation into the origins of such an incident must be conducted. The … Continue reading
JUAN PATRICIO TRIAL
The civil trial against the United States filed on behalf of the parents of Juan Patricio started on Monday. The trial is a wrongful death trial that claims that as a result of negligence by Border Patrol, Juan Patricio was … Continue reading
Civil trial in teen's Border Patrol death winds down
Illegal immigrant’s parents are suing the U.S. government over showdown with agent that left the 19-year-old dead By ALICIA A. CALDWELL Associated Press EL PASO A 19-year-old illegal immigrant shot to death by a U.S. Border Patrol agent four years … Continue reading
Who will defend us from the self-defenders?
An officer spots a young man with brown skin on the street. The young man is immediately believed to have committed a crime, although there is little to implicate him in the moment except for his skin color. When confronted … Continue reading →