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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
WHERE YOU'LL STAY
BSC offers multiple options for group housing. Depending on group size and scheduling, different options may be available.
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)
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!
