OUR NEXT MEETING WILL TAKE PLACE ON DECEMBER 9, 2024
from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. at Good Shepherd United Church of Christ, 17750 S. LaCañada, Sahuarita, AZ
from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. at Good Shepherd United Church of Christ, 17750 S. LaCañada, Sahuarita, AZ
Common Ground on the BorderJanuary 16-18, 2025
Good Shepherd United Church of Christ, Sahuarita, AZ The theme for this year's Common Ground is:
"From Border to Belonging: A celebration of commitment, compassion, and community across the US/Mexico borderlands." Thursday is a day of engaging field trips to immerse ourselves in the culture, life and issues along the US/Mexico border. On Friday we will have a keynote address in the morning, classes in the afternoon, and a great dinner followed by an amazing concert. On Saturday we will have a keynote address and a festival in the morning, classes in the afternoon, and another great dinner followed by a Special Evening with civil rights icon Dolores Huerta. For more details visit Common Ground. |
We Provide Humanitarian AidThe Green Valley-Sahuarita Samaritans (GV/S Sams) are made up of people from varied backgrounds who donate their time and money to those who are in dire need of physical and emotional assistance. We respect human rights and one's ethical responsibility to those who are suffering.
The map at the right shows the hazardous trek north through the dangerous Arizona Desertlands. Still, this does not deter people who are escaping life-threatening situations. A second map indicates the number of deaths and their locations in the Arizona borderlands from 1981-2023 where migrants have died attempting to make their way through the desert. Click on the link to the right to open a PDF of this map. In addition, several searchable maps, including "Lost Migrants" by name, "Total Deaths" by year, month, etc. and a number of other criteria are available on the Humane Borders website. |
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