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BIIN Helps with Wage Recovery

Article written by Ana Balderas (IRA Intern) Recently, a man who works in construction came to BIIN, to ask for help recovering wages for a job he had done. To…
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Volunteer Spotlight: Carlos Espina

Carlos Espina is a familiar face to many who have been involved with BIIN.  Since 2016, Carlos has found ways to share his time and talents with the organization and the…
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Program Updates Amid COVID-19 Concerns

CHANGES TO BIIN’S PROGRAMS IN RESPONSE TO THE CORONAVIRUS For the health and safety of our clients, volunteers, and the larger community, BIIN is moving all in-person classes online. Answers…
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What happens at IRA?

Information, Referral, and Assistance (IRA) is one of BIIN’s long-standing programs. But if you’ve never been to IRA, you may wonder what exactly happens there.  Every Tuesday and Thursday evening, people needing…
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VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT

Jake Shatzer is a junior at Texas A&M, doing a double major in International Studies and Economics and a minor in Spanish. After studying abroad, Jake was looking for ways…
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Immigrant Stories: Enrique Espinoza

Enrique Espinoza has lived in Texas for several years, but he can still remember how confusing it was when he first arrived from Mexico. Even a simple task such as…