In September 2014, No More Deaths volunteers said farewell to longtime volunteer and supporter Cyril Barrett. Chances are if you volunteered with No More Deaths in 2006–2008 you met and worked alongside Cyril, who was instrumental in building No More Deaths’s desert work and Agua Prieta work. You may also know his voice from the Border Songs album, which features his heartfelt song “Coyotes of Sasabe.” Continue reading A great holiday gift for No More Deaths allies
Giving Tuesday—your donation doubled
Dear NMD supporters,
Today, December 1, is Giving Tuesday—a global day dedicated to giving.
By making a donation to No More Deaths today, you will help us raise funds for life-saving humanitarian aid on the US–Mexico border.
You stopped Rosa’s deportation—thank you!
For the past 15 months, Rosa Robles Loreto lived in sanctuary at Southside Presbyterian Church as she fought to stop her imminent deportation and stay with her family in the United States. Continue reading You stopped Rosa’s deportation—thank you!
Rosa Robles leaves sanctuary for new life without fear
A press conference exploded into a celebration November 11 at Southside Presbyterian Church in Tucson, as Rosa Robles Loreto and her family entered the sanctuary. Cameras clicked and flashed while parishioners and supporters applauded and chanted “Rosa! Rosa!” Beaming boys in baseball uniforms, members of Rosa’s son José Emiliano’s team, followed the family into the crowded room. Continue reading Rosa Robles leaves sanctuary for new life without fear
Volunteer in the desert this March
Application information for the spring volunteer program is now posted! Please review it and see if you are interested in participating. Applications from groups of one to six people are being accepted now through January 24 for one-week placements between March 5 and 26.
November update/appeal
On November 2, people throughout the Americas celebrated Day of the Dead, remembering their loved ones. In Tucson, another annual commemoration of those who have passed, the All Souls Procession, is a community mass-participation event that borrows heavily from the Day of the Dead tradition. As they do every year, No More Deaths volunteers and supporters will be marching in the Procession this Sunday specifically to memorialize those who lost their lives crossing the Arizona desert this year. Continue reading November update/appeal
NMD branches out to reach more migrants
Dear friends of No More Deaths,
We adopted a $300,000 budget for the year that started on July 1, 2015 and ends on June 30, 2016. We’ve never had a budget this large, nor have we ever taken on so much work. We need your help more than ever. Continue reading NMD branches out to reach more migrants
Arivaca residents sit in at Border Patrol checkpoint
This article appears in our fall newsletter.
Some 100 Arivaca residents and supporters gathered at 10 a.m. May 27 and peacefully proceeded to the Border Patrol checkpoint on Arivaca Road to demand its removal. Continue reading Arivaca residents sit in at Border Patrol checkpoint
Lawyers sue over Border Patrol’s harsh treatment of migrants
This article by Denise Holley appears in our fall newsletter.
Men, women and children apprehended by Border Patrol in the Tucson, Arizona sector are locked up under inhumane conditions that violate the US Constitution and the Patrol’s own policies, according to a lawsuit filed June 8 in US District Court in Tucson. Continue reading Lawyers sue over Border Patrol’s harsh treatment of migrants
One year in sanctuary: Community stands with Rosa
This article by Denise Holley appears in our fall newsletter.
In the noontime heat outside the downtown library, a pastor and government leaders shouted their support for an undocumented Tucson mother. Continue reading One year in sanctuary: Community stands with Rosa
