Immigrant Stories: Nicolas Aguirre Nicolas Aguirre shared his story with Carolina Kane, a BIIN intern in the summer of 2021, who wrote this profile. Originally from Guerrera, Mexico, Nicolas Aguirre grew up in a small town. Things were difficult for him and his family, as their hometown had poor infrastructure, Read more
Faces of BIIN: Mollie Fitzpatrick If you moved across the country to a new town, how would you find like-minded people? What if meeting folks through work was not an option, since the organization you worked for operated entirely remotely? And what if a global pandemic made it even more Read more
October Fundraising Efforts October has been a busy month for BIIN staff, interns and volunteers, due to two sequential fundraising efforts: the local Brazos Valley Gives campaign and a Covid-conscious version of BIIN’s annual Light of Liberty gathering. Thanks to the generosity of sponsors and donors, and the collaboration of Read more
A Tribute to Rhoda Segur When Rhoda Segur passed away on August 3, 2021, BIIN — along with other organizations and people — lost a remarkable advocate and friend. We take this opportunity to recall some of the skills and sensitivities that made Rhoda Segur such a tremendous asset to Read more