BORDER IMMERSION
LISTEN, LEARN, ENGAGE
Border Servant Corps hosts groups interested in an accompaniment-style immersion, where relationships and first-hand educational experiences about border issues are prioritized.
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In today’s polarized society – surrounding almost every issue – it seems increasingly important to come together, get to know one another, learn about realities, think critically, and proactively engage with renewed understanding.
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BSC’s border immersion is intentionally designed to provide a comprehensive spectrum of views about immigration and the borderlands by:
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Speaking with first-generation immigrants.
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Visiting local organizations working with immigrant populations.
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Meeting with government officials to hear about border protection and law enforcement.
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Learning about immigration law.
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Building an understanding of economic policies and realities affecting people on the border.
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SAMPLE BORDER IMMERSION DAY
Participants are encouraged to come with open minds, proactively engage in learning during the week, and utilize individual critical thinking skills to inform their follow-up actions. Instead of slogans and bumper-sticker answers, BSC encourages participants to begin to understand – or deepen their understanding – of the complexity of the borderlands.
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If you’re looking to dig-in to our shared humanity, to live into the complex realities, to grapple with challenging experiences – both within and without – this week might fit. Spending time in the borderlands will provide you with a first-hand experience that can inform your perspectives and engagement in your own community and maybe – just maybe – allow each of us to listen, learn, and engage in a way that can bring us together for the better.
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WHERE YOU'LL STAY
BSC offers multiple options for group housing. Depending on group size and scheduling, different options may be available.
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Primary Location: A favorite place for groups to stay is Janaan's House, available to BSC in partnership with a dear member of the BSC community. (pictured at right)
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​Secondary Location: If a group is too large or BSC is hosting multiple groups at a time, we have another location available for our use – Peace Lutheran Church – where BSC began!
