The 5th Annual Cloister of USCRI University Committees was held on March 20–21 in Aguascalientes, Mexico. This year’s event provided a dedicated space for dialogue and exchange among committees, with the goal of strengthening grassroots networks and enhancing the effectiveness of student-led initiatives. Discussions focused on personal reflections, shared experiences, and, importantly, the exchange of advice […]
Category: USCRI Mexico
The Keynote Editorial ‘Still Standing’ convenes the insights of experts on the current migration landscape
The Keynote Editorial “Still Standing” provides a platform that brings together diverse voices from academia, civil society organizations, and government institutions to share their perspectives on the historical and current context of migration. This dialogue initiative aims to broaden USCRI’s approach to the challenges confronting people in displacement settings while fostering the exchange of multiple […]
R-SEAT and USCRI organize a roundtable dialogue with COMAR, UNHCR, refugee leaders, civil society and Refugee-Led Organizations.
In recent weeks, R-SEAT and USCRI organized a panel discussion in Mexico City titled “Participation and Protection of Refugees in Mexico”, within the framework of the 75th anniversary of the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees. The panel included 35 participants, refugee leaders, representatives from the Mexican Commission for Refugee Assistance (COMAR), UNHCR, […]
South Sudanese students obtain refugee status in Mexico
Recently, three students from the Habesha Project received the news that their refugee status has been approved. This achievement was made possible thanks to the work of the legal team at USCRI Mexico. These students now have the protection of the Mexican State, the freedom to move throughout the country, and the right to access […]
USCRI Mexico Hosts Teacher Workshop on Interculturalism in Migrant Communities
The USCRI Mexico team recently delivered the workshop “Interculturality in the Classroom as a Learning Barrier: Identification and Strategies” at Bosques International School in the city of Aguascalientes. The session was conducted for teachers from kindergarten through high school. During the workshop, educators learned about USCRI’s experience working with refugee youth and the challenges they […]
VOCES, Plataforma Intercultural
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 […]
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, […]
