El blog “Voces, Plataforma Intercultural” es un espacio dedicado a promover la expresión lingüística y cultural de las y los estudiantes del Proyecto Habesha de USCRI México, así como de las y los docentes de Conexión Creando Puentes (CPP), organización que colabora con USCRI en la enseñanza del idioma para quienes forman parte de este […]
Category: USCRI Mexico
USCRI and WUSC Commit to Regional Collaboration to Strengthen Economic Inclusion and Education Pathways for Displaced Communities in Latin America
The U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants Latin America and the Caribbean (USCRI) and the World University Service of Canada (WUSC) have formalized a strategic collaboration to strengthen higher education pathways and economic inclusion for displaced populations across Mexico, Honduras, and El Salvador. This collaboration builds on the longstanding alliance between WUSC and the Diálogo […]
USCRI Mexico Essay Contest Winners
As part of the Intercultural Mobility Week held in October 2025, the Welcoming Communities Program at USCRI Mexico, through the Network of Committees for Integration and Welcoming (ReCIBE) at Universidad Panamericana, organized an academic essay contest focused on mobility, inclusion, and intercultural dialogue. Seven teams, comprising nineteen students, participated in the contest, contributing legal and […]
USCRI attended the Global Refugee Forum Progress Review, held in Geneva, Switzerland
As we begin 2026, we reflect on our participation in the Global Refugee Forum Progress Review (GRF PR), held December 15–17, 2025, in Geneva, Switzerland. Over three days of global dialogue, the USCRI Latin America and Caribbean team, together with our International Program Director, learned firsthand about the progress and challenges facing the international community […]
Meeting with Mexican authorities and organizations of the NGO/RLOS Mechanism of the MIRPS
On December 17, as part of the #GRF Progress Review, the USCRI Latin America and Caribbean team participated in a meeting with Mexican authorities and organizations from the MIRPS CSO/RLOS Mechanism, held at the Permanent Mission of Mexico. During the meeting, the progress achieved by the organizations that make up the MIRPS Platform was highlighted, […]
IMW 2025 Report: The Role Of Mexican Youth Leadership Supporting Migrant And Refugee Integration
Intercultural Mobility Week is a national event led by USCRI Mexico’s Network of Committees for Integration and Welcome (ReCIBE), a national youth-led advocacy platform embedded in 7 higher education institutions in Mexico. The network works to: · Promote the integration of people in mobility. · Foster intercultural dialogue and a culture of peace. · Create […]
PROMOTING INTERCULTURAL EDUCATION: USCRI DELIVERS TRAINING TO UAA PROFESSORS
As part of its commitment to inclusive education, USCRI’s Welcoming Communities program delivered the course “Social Transformation and Shared Responsibility: Building Inclusive Educational Communities” at the Autonomous University of Aguascalientes (UAA) in Mexico. The course equipped professors with innovative tools and strategies to promote inclusion, interculturality, and social responsibility within the university setting—fostering the development […]
FROM SYRIA TO THE CLASSROOM: A STUDENT FROM THE HABESHA PROJECT SHARES A PIECE OF HOME, HOPE, AND HERITAGE WITH YOUNG CHILDREN
As part of its Cultural Week activities, the German International School in Aguascalientes welcomed Mohammed, a distinguished student from the Habesha Project, to share a glimpse of Syrian culture with the kindergarten class. During his visit, Mohammed introduced the children to his hometown in Syria, highlighted interesting linguistic connections between Arabic and Spanish, taught basic […]
FROM UNCERTAINTY TO HOPE: REFUGEE YOUTH COMPLETE SPANISH TRAINING AND BEGIN UNIVERSITY IN MEXICO
Pursuing a university degree once seemed like a distant dream for Ibrahim, Elham, Alek, Abed, Mamer, Mohammed, Adau, and Freedom. Just over a year ago, they received life-changing news: they had been selected for the Habesha Project scholarship and would soon travel to Mexico to begin a new chapter. After receiving support throughout their journey—including […]
USCRI’s legal program stands for unlawfully detained individuals at the US-MX border in Tijuana
Our legal team at the U.S.-Mexican border (USMBP) fights to protect the rights of migrants every day. Oftentimes, the USMBP is the only legal actor offering specialized representation, making us an essential presence on the frontier. For example, take a recent client from Iraq, who shall remain anonymous. This individual accidentally entered Mexican territory through […]
