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Jesús Alberto regularly attended Conversation Partners classes when they were held in person at the BIIN office, and he was among the first to join when the class moved online in response to the pandemic.  “I prefer in-person classes,” he notes, “But when the teacher drives Zoom, it’s no problem!”  Whether classes are online or in person, Jesús Alberto is eager to learn and quick to participate.  He volunteers often, listens carefully and responds thoughtfully to what instruc

Rosa Lopez grew up in Durango, Mexico and has many happy memories of life there.  But her life took an unexpected turn when her husband moved to central Texas, joining members of an extended family network who had lived and worked in the region for decades. Deciding that she would rather follow him than live apart, Rosa arrived in Bryan in 2001. After the first of their two sons was born, Rosa realized that her family would have access to better healthcare, education and econ

Article written by Yvonne Reyes (KYR Intern) Mrs. Teresa Gonzalez is originally from Pachuca Hidalgo, Mexico. She arrived in the United States in 1998, looking for a way to support herself. She first lived in El Paso, Texas, working for 18 years as a housekeeper. Having fled an abusive relationship in Mexico, she was able to obtain a visa, and with help from a family for whom she worked for many years, eventually achieved permanent resident status.  In 2016, Mrs. Gonzalez dec