Ten years ago, when BIIN was formed and began as an organization to offer services to immigrants in the Brazos Valley, its “charter” program was IRA: Information, Referral and Assistance. For years, IRA’s trained volunteers have hosted drop-in clinics, where members of the community could stop by, seeking help on a wide Read more…
The coronavirus pandemic has changed and complicated many things we once took for granted. For parents, helping children succeed in school is one of many daily tasks that the public health crisis has transformed. Whether children attend school in person or remotely, “school” these days often requires much more digital engagement: even if students Read more…
It was January 2013. Mary Campbell was looking for a good way to help her A&M undergrads understand the relevance of readings and lectures about race and ethnicity in American society. As an associate professor of sociology, Mary knew she wanted her students to have personal contact with people from Read more…
Calls have been coming in to Línea Amiga, the local Spanish-language helpline that was created to provide a way for people to ask questions and get information related to the COVID-19 pandemic. It was launched in late June 2020, with support from BIIN, Friends Congregational Church, the First United Methodist Read more…