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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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A Call to Action for Belen, Posada del Migrante
January 10, 2013 Dear Friends of Annunciation House, Today Annunciation House joins the international community in calling for the immediate support and action on behalf of Belen, Posada del Migrante. A shelter located in Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico, Belen, Posada del … Continue reading
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Tagged human rights, immigration, Mexico, violence
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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 TexasMonthly Watch El Pasoans talk about their city and the continuing violence along the border.
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 →