2012 BAE Promotional Booklet

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border

awareness

Womens Intercultural Center


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The U.S./Mexico Border

An example of how modernday globalization trendsplay out in the life of...

...3 states & 2 nations


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Come and explore the seamless boundary

between three states (New Mexico, Texas &

Chihuahua) & two nations (U.S. & Mexico).

Everything that happens here requires

unique solutions & partnerships due to

the interconnectivity & interrelation of issuesthat impact us as a region in the areas of

economics, human rights, environmental,

migration, labor, militarization of the border,

health & much more

The Women's Intercultural Centerinvites

you to experience this unique place & learn

from it. Come see how your life intersects &

is impacted by border life.


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The

Border Patrol


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The Border Patrol Tourwill provide you an

intimate look & interactive experience of the

border. You will see first-hand the terrain,people, obstacles & challenges faced by both

Border Patrol Agents & migrants.

Regardless of your political views or your

opinion on current border issues, youll enjoy

exploring the terrain, seeing the sights,

learning about Border Patrol operations &

directives including a site visit to their

command center. The Border Patrol agents

serving as your guides will fascinate you withtheir stories & give you the opportunity for one

on one conversations answering any questions

you may have of their job & the border.


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The


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Interactionopportunities with the people

residing in the border communities of NM &

TX. Learn about family life & how issues across

the border impact them through host family stays.

Open a cross-cultural dialogue with the

participants of the Womens Intercultural Center

& the many nonprofits you will visit during your

stay.

Participate in community activities hosted by

the Center or our community partners. The

exchange of dialogue between you, your peers &

the community is insight into the complexity of

living a border life. In the end you will put a

face to the many issues you never understood

from afar.


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Anthony, NMand...


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Learn how in 1853, the Gadsden Purchase changed

the southern boundary of the U.S. making

Anthony, NM one of the few towns that found its

address & even its country changed.

Take a tour of the Segundo Barrio, the Ellis Island

of Mexico as a majority of Mexican Americans can

trace their roots to this historic neighborhood located

in the heart of downtown El Paso, TX.

Visit Old Mesilla, one of the most historical

locations in NM, to see what an 1800s border town

looked like.

There are many opportunities to explore the diverse

culture & history of our Border Region & the

complexities & partnership that exist because of it.


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Comments from

Past

Participants


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The Women's Intercultural Center opened my eyes to the issues on the U.S./Mexico Border. From touring with Border Patrol, visiting nonprofit organizations,

staying with host families, the Women's Intercultural Center provided us with the

knowledge that we needed to be informed persons in society. I think that this cen-

ter is the best way to learn about these issues, and I wish that everyone could ex-

perience the border in the way that the Women's Intercultural Center has devel-oped its Border Awareness Experience. amtison [www.greatnonprofits.org]

I came here with my college through the Border Awareness Experience Program

and I must say my life was changed forever. I never knew how the Border and Im-

migration Issues could affect our entire nation. I didn't know everything that

these people go through working so close to the border. Everything that happens

across the border affects their city. We got to learn from different organizationsand learned how they viewed the border and immigration issues. Best part is we

were also given a tour by the U.S. Border Patrol and were able to talk with them

one on one. I mean how many people can say they've done that. They took us all

around the border and showed us their operations it was amazing just being able

to ask them any questions we felt we wanted an answer to. There wasn't one ques-

tion they wouldn't answer and they were very open with us as well. I loved the ex-

perience and our coordinator Saif was amazing he was very knowledgeable in

immigration issues and he had grown up on the border all of his life. Just hearinghis experiences and what he believes could help the issue was amazing. Learning

from him was an incredible part of the experience as not only was he very open

and honest, but he was funny and was always willing to make this our

experience the way we wanted. Thank you to the Center and Saif for being so

amazing. Alice Wonders [www.greatnonprofits.org]

In January I brought 4 students from Siena College to participate in the BorderAwareness Program. The program far exceeded my expectations. The groups that

we met with and the sites that we toured really gave us a broad picture of the bor-

der issues and the complex geography between El Paso and Cuidad Juarez.

Teresa Nevarez was an exceptional host and guide. I plan to take a group back

there next year. Sienna [www.greatnonprofits.org]


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Additional Information

On the BAE


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BEGINNINGSThe Womens Intercultural Centers founder, Sr.Kathleen Erickson and a friend, Margaret Schellen-

berg, were approached by Ruben Garcia from the An-nunciation House to, with his help, organize and hostimmersion experiences for groups who were inter-ested in learning about immigration and border is-

sues. The first groups hosted in Anthony slept on theliving room floor of the sisters house and the houseused for the womens gatherings. This was the begin-ning of the Border Awareness Experience Programwhich has become an integral component of the Cen-ters operations.

WOMENS INTERCULTURAL CENTER STAFFMary Carter, Executive DirectorElena Araiza, Director of ProgramsTeresa Nevarez, Consciousness Raising CoordinatorCesar Ramirez, Buildings and Grounds TechIlse Arrieta, Receptionist

SITESChamizal National MemorialEl Paso Scenic DriveNational Border Patrol MuseumOld Mesilla, NMSegundo Barrio (Ellis Island of Mexico)Transmountain Drive

AGENCY VISITS/PRESENTATIONSBorder Network of Human RightsBoys and Girls Club of El PasoCentro Mujeres de la EsperanzaDiocesan Migrant and Refugee Services, Inc.Gadsden Independent School DistrictEl Paso Department of HealthEl Paso or Las Cruces Federal Immigration CourtLas Americas Immigrant Advocacy CenterLa Mujer Obrera

La Semilla Food CenterMexican Consulate at El PasoNew Mexico Health DepartmentNew Mexico State UniversitySin FronterasTierra Madre Land TrustU.S. Border Patrol El Paso SectorUniversity of Texas at El PasoWomens Intercultural Center

*Please note that the sites and agencies may vary basedon the requirements of your group.

SPECIAL BAE PROGRAMSBAE programs can be arranged based on the experiencedesired by the group (i.e. Medical, Educational, Immi-gration, Environmental, Human Rights, etc.).

COST OF ATTENDING

Nonrefundable $25 registration and deposit per personto reserve BAE dates. A minimum of 7 persons requiredto schedule a BAE.

$75 per person per day includes lodging and meals.

Out of pocket expenses for meals scheduled at restau-rants and/or other personal expenditures. Restaurantmeals will be based on the coordination between theConsciousness Coordinator and the trip coordinator ofthe group.

TO ARRANGE YOUR BORDERAWARENESS EXPERIENCE OR

REQUEST MORE INFORMATION

Contact the Consciousness Raising Coordi-nator at 575-882-5556 or [email protected].

For additional information on theWomens Intercultural Center visit ourwebsite at:www.womensinterculturalcenter.org, findus on facebook, twitter or youtube.

IN THE RURAL COMMUNITY OF

ANTHONY, NEW MEXICO


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Womens Intercultural Center303 Lincoln St. / PO Box 2411

Anthony, NM 88021www.womensinterculturalcenter.org

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2012 BAE Promotional Booklet