In June, the two of us traveled to Brooks County, Texas as No More Deaths volunteers. We went to assist Eddie Canales and Ryan Stand of the South Texas Human Rights Center (STHRC) in their efforts to set up water stations in the region. South Texas has seen a huge increase in undocumented migration over the last five years. Continue reading NMD volunteers help South Texas aid grow
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Media coverage of heat deaths ignores migrants
The Arizona Daily Star ran front-page articles on June 21 and 22 about hikers who died as a result of our extreme summer heat. Since then, the newspaper has published at least two more articles about heat-related deaths, along with warnings to hikers. Continue reading Media coverage of heat deaths ignores migrants
NMD joins Border Convergence
The No More Deaths community will join thousands of activists from all over the United States and Mexico October 7–10 when the School of the Americas Watch (SOA Watch) moves its annual vigil to the line between Nogales, Arizona and Nogales, Sonora. Continue reading NMD joins Border Convergence
Benefit concert for NMD in Tucson, October 7
Join us Friday, October 7 at Club Congress in downtown Tucson (311 E. Congress St.) for a benefit concert supporting the work of No More Deaths! The concert is being held on the first evening of the SOA Watch Border Convergence and is included in the Convergence’s calendar of events. From 7 to 11 p.m., enjoy live cumbia, Sonoran rock, and folk by Gabriel Sullivan, the Leila Lopez band, Carlos Arzate & The Kind Souls, and Vox Urbana. Then stick around for DJ Dirtyverbs and a Selena cover band extraordinaire on the Hotel Congress patio. Admission is $5–$20 sliding scale, with all proceeds donated to No More Deaths.
Autumn appeal
Dear friends of No More Deaths,
As we close out one of the hottest summers on record, our hearts are heavy. In June, the bodies of 25 people were recovered from the deserts of southern Arizona. In July, the bodies of 24 people were found. Continue reading Autumn appeal
Newsletter: Fall 2016
Here is our fall newsletter! Click to download.
The Nation: “The financial firm that cornered the market on jails”
The financial firm that cornered the market on jails
Arun Gupta, The Nation, August 1, 2016
Excerpt:
Numi’s highest profits may come from jailed migrants. As Paul Wright, executive director of the Human Rights Defense Center, points out, “Large numbers of [jailed] people are deported to countries where they aren’t able to use the inmate debit cards.” The balance on these uncashed cards would be absorbed by Numi and the issuing bank through maintenance fees. Continue reading The Nation: “The financial firm that cornered the market on jails”
Now accepting volunteer applications for September
We are now taking applications for the September session of our desert-aid volunteer program. Apply by July 24 to start volunteering September 4.
Donate to NMD on the longest day of the year
Today, June 20, is the longest day of the year.
For over 14 hours, the sun will beat down on Southern Arizona. In the midst of a heat wave, temperatures exceed 115°. All the while, migrants are walking through the desert borderlands, seeking safety and refuge.
They need your support today. Continue reading Donate to NMD on the longest day of the year
Position available: fundraising coordinator
The No More Deaths personnel committee invites applications for the following paid position. Continue reading Position available: fundraising coordinator