Like non-profit organizations across the country, 2020 has been a challenging year for BIIN when it comes to fundraising. The pandemic has made it unwise to pursue plans for in-person fundraising events, such as the gala originally planned for BIIN’s ten-year anniversary in October. At the same time, we have witnessed Read more
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