Borderlinks

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Phone: 520 628 8263

620 S 6th Ave
Tucson
Arizona 85701
USA
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Target demographics: students from universities, high schools, and seminaries; people of faith; civic groups

Direct beneficiaries per year: Over 600 individuals from universities, religious organizations, seminaries, high schools, and civic groups

Someone who had 3 hours of volunteer time could: prepare meals for delegation groups of 10-20 people, translate and interpret (Spanish-English) for workshops and educational materials, help us send out mailings or participate in a phone-bank, garden in our demonstration plot and maintain our compost

Geographic areas served: Arizona-Sonora borderlands, Chiapas, Copper Canyon, U.S. nationwide

Mission:

BorderLinks is an international leader in experiential education that raises awareness and inspires action around global political economics. BorderLinks transforms lives by bringing people together to engage critically and creatively with communities impacted by immigration and border policies in the U.S. and Mexico. Our experiential educational programs, workshops, and bi-national partnerships put local issues into a global context, encouraging individuals to join with each other to build movements for personal and societal change.

Results:

Annually, BorderLinks works with over 600 individuals who learn about border and immigration policies and use their experiences to take action in their own communities and nationwide. We work in solidarity and accompaniment with individuals and organizations impacted by immigration policies and build a deeper understanding of the border situation. We partner with the HEPAC community center in Nogales, Sonora, Mexico to provide workshops and community empowerment opportunities.

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matera.matt

11/20/12

I've had the absolute pleasure of working with the Borderlinks staff for a couple of years. Our organizations work together to bring education around immigration to our community. They are by far, one of the most professional teams in our community. The Borderlinks staff has given tremendous support... more »

Cross Cultural Communicator

11/12/12

Experiencing the borderlands first-hand provides the opportunity for real discovery and was the best way I have found to feel confident to engage in conversations ranging from globalization to immigration to social-justice. Being able to witness, have a guided group reflection and then decide how I ... more »

pacifistflea

10/26/12

The experiential education offered by Borderlinks is a rare and powerful opportunity. It can be difficult to grapple with the convergence of border-related issues such as immigration, sustainability, economics, and equality. Borderlinks fulfills the unique role of guiding, nurturing, and cultivating... more »

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