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Stories That Reflect Our Shared Humanity
Step into real experiences from the borderlands—voices of resilience, connection, and hope that challenge assumptions and invite deeper understanding.
A Letter from Brooklyn Stephens
Note: Today you will read from the heart of a dear friend of Abara, Brooklyn. She wrote her letter, about Border Encounters, from the lens of her personal Christian faith. Her words testify to the life-transforming effect that the “BE experience” can have. Click here to learn more about signing up for a Border Encounter, as…
On Border Response: Cartas de Rosa Mani Thomas + Araceli Iglesias
Friends, Today, to give you a look inside Abara’s Border Response program, we chose to include two letters instead of one. Abara is a binational organization, and our border response work occurs on both sides of the Rio Grande. We could not uplift one voice, or one language, without the other. Enjoy (disfruta!!) these letters…
Fronterizas Fuertes: Herlinda Chew
Immigration debates and discussions, as well as often painful dislocations happen almost every day on the U.S./Mexico border between El Paso and Ciudad Juárez. The epicenter of harsh state government interventions, like concertina wire and floating buoys (see last week’s Border Stories regarding SB 4), is here in our own backyard.. It’s Women’s History Month,…
A Letter from Sami DiPasquale, Executive Director
Dear friend, My name is Sami DiPasquale, and I serve as the Executive Director of Abara. I am grateful to share that our organization had it’s 5th birthday this fall. 🎂 If you would like to give in honor of Abara’s 5 years, you can do that here. It’s been a heavy year. In many ways it’s…
A spirit of welcome
The following was written by Anamaria Solis, who is currently one of our Loretto Justice Fellows and BSW Interns for this academic year. Today, on election day, we wanted to share a human story that reflected some of the powerful work of welcome that we are honored to share in. Immigration lies at the very…
Hospitality at every doorstep
The following story was written by Ruth Bovey, who served as an intern at Abara this past summer. On independence day this summer, I celebrated by setting out on the 1,504 mile journey from West Chicago, Illinois to El Paso, Texas. 22 hours of driving, 3 hours of waiting on a curb as an Oklahoma…
& it is so sweet that, for a second, you forget
As a Border Encounter participant, you step off the plane at the El Paso International Airport and could be greeted by scorching temperatures, howling winds, dust. Other times it’s a perfect day. When you arrive at our apartments, maybe you get to meet our neighbors. Maybe you go out to eat that first night –…
Let’s Go for a Walk!
Hi friends, my name is Miriam, and I’m from the mountains of North Carolina. I’m a rising senior at Davidson College where my major is Language and Migration Studies. I’ve been working as an intern at Abara for the past six weeks. I’d love to take you for a walk through a couple of the…
Graduation Story
Editor’s Note: I’d like to introduce myself: I’m Lyn, and I help write grants at Abara. Please let me share with you a recent border experience that both gladdened and pierced my heart. Thank you for reading Border Stories. The stories are unique to each person, each experience of journey, country, and heart. The day…
“You’re Free!!” (Inside an El Paso Shelter)
Holy Family Refugee Center in El Paso supports families and indivuals who have recently arrived at our southern border, having been released after processing by Customs and Border Patrol or ICE. They are now technically able to begin their asylum claims, as well travel to unite with their families, friends, or sponsors. It will be…
Practicing Resurrection: A Shelter Donut Operation 🍩
*Story, personal details, and photos shared with explicit permission. Usually we avoid using photos that include faces, but in this case, the couple wanted these photos to be used along with their story. * the last few weeks we had been hearing about regular food sales happening at a migrant shelter near downtown Juárez. Coworkers…
Frequently Asked Questions: Texas SB4(s)
Q: What is SB-4? A: SB = Senate Bill, and it’s from the Texas State Senate; there’s actually 2 bills called “SB 4” that were passed in special legislative sessions that Texas’ Governor Abbott called last year to address immigration issues in Texas. Q: What’s the difference between the two SB-4s? A: The difference between…
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