Thanks for Supporting the 2011 Women on the Border Event
Thanks to all of our supporters, both near and far, who made our 2011 Women on the Border event a success! The community came together to celebrate the impact that persistant and powerful women have had in working towards the cause of justice on both sides of the border. To see photos of the event, take a look at our Photo Album.
The night started out with a plethora of auction prizes while the crowd listened to the wonderful music of a local children's mariachi group. We also enjoyed a delicious meal prepared by our staff and volunteers, featuring many of the recipes that can be found in our Taste of Borderlinks Cookbook.
Later in the evening, Raquel Rubio-Goldsmith, the event's Honorary Benefit Chair, warmly introduced Isabel Garcia as the 2011 Women on the Border Honoree. Tucson community members and delegation participants alike will know Isabel as a Pima County public defender and co-chair of the Coalicion de Derechos Humanos, a grassroots organization in Tucson that works for human and civil rights and fights the militarization of the border region in the American Southwest. She works tirelessly to counter anti-immigrant hysteria and to change stereotypes and misinformation about immigrants. BorderLinks is honored to celebrate her work as a powerful and courageous woman on the border.
Jeannette Pazos, director of HEPAC in Nogales, Sonora, presented Guadalupe Flores with the 2011 Esperanza y Paz Award for her community work on the border. For the past thirteen years, Lupita has given hair cutting classes for women and established a project for feeding migrants in the community. In addition to her work with migrants, Lupita has been a volunteer for many years with HEPAC. BorderLinks and HEPAC are proud to honor the community building and generosity of spirit present in the life of Lupita.
The night ended with a presentation of the Voices of 
BorderLinks. The staff and border shared insights into the transformational work and powerful stories that come about through BorderLinks delegations.
Special thanks to all of our volunteers who helped with the set-up, food, serving, and much more. BorderLinks is thankful for such a wonderful community.
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