NO BORDER WALL announces a series of community events along the Lower Rio Grande to show we are united against a border wall!

Join us as we bring our message down the Rio Grande from Roma, Texas to the mouth of the river, Boca Chica. 

Upcoming Events:

La Lomita No Border Wall Festival

August 25, 2007 at 5:00 pm

Mission , Texas

The rally begins at 5 pm on the grounds of the historic La Lomita Chapel on the banks of the Rio Grande in Mission and features speakers who represent diverse views, but who are all united in their opposition to a wall. After the rally, participants will join in a formal ecumenical procession to the river carrying the banners of every group represented. The procession will board the pontoon boat at the nearby Riverside Club. Boaters are encouraged to bring their boats out on the river at 6:30 pm to accompany the pontoon boat.

After the procession, the Riverside Club will be offering free pontoon rides on the river for all participants, and food and beverages will be available for purchase. We will have a piñata shaped like a wall for the kids to break!

The music begins at 8 pm with Rumbo al’Anacua featuring Joe and Rosa Pérez, musicians and cultural activists who will share the rich musical traditions of the Texas-Mexico border region.

DIRECTIONS TO LA LOMITA: Take Expressway 83 to the Conway Ave exit. Go South on Conway 2 miles. Take the first right after the RR tracks. When you see the entrance to Chimney Park RV Campground, turn left up onto the levee and follow the signs. For more information email: noborderwall@yahoo.com

 

Brownsville No Border Wall Pachanga in the Park

September 29, 2007 at 5 pm

Location; Dean Porter Park.

Brownsville , Texas

 This event will feature speakers, barbeque, and bands. Keep checking for more details!

 

Boca Chica No Border Wall Paddle Trip, Beach Cleanup, and Cookout

October 13, 2007

Boca Chica Beach

25 miles from Brownsville, Texas

 Paddlers will put in downstream from Brownsville and paddle to the river’s mouth. People without boats are invited to the beach for a clean up. We’ll greet the paddlers and have a cookout on the beach to celebrate the end of our journey along our Rio Grande! Keep checking for more details!

 

Boca Chica No Border Wall Paddle Trip, Beach Cleanup, and Cookout

October 13, 2007

Boca Chica Beach

25 miles from Brownsville, Texas

 Paddlers will put in downstream from Brownsville and paddle to the river’s mouth. People without boats are invited to the beach for a clean up. We’ll greet the paddlers and have a cookout on the beach to celebrate the end of our journey along our Rio Grande! Keep checking for more details!

 

Hands Across El Rio

Event Sponsored by Border Ambassadors

Kayaks and canoes will be launched upriver from each principal international pedestrian bridge and meet up with fellow grass roots citizens from both sides of our Rio who are opposed to the wall. Any one who wants to join our flotillas for any portion or any day of this historical event is welcome to do so.

Saturday, August 25, El Paso Press Conference, TBA

Sunday, August 26, El Paso / Juarez, 10 am

Tuesday, August 28, Presidio / Ojinaga, 6 pm

Friday, August 31, Del Rio / Ciudad Acuna, 6 pm

Saturday, September 1, Eagle Pass / Piedras Negras, 1 pm

Sunday, September 2, Laredo / Nuevo Laredo, 1 pm

Tuesday, September 4, Roma / Miguel Aleman, 6 pm

Wednesday, September 5, Rio Grande City / Camargo, 6 pm

Thursday, September 6, Los Ebanos / Diaz Ordaz, 6 pm

Friday, September 7, McAllen / Hidalgo / Reynosa, 6 pm

Saturday, September 8, Brownsville / Matamoras, 1 pm

Sunday, September 9, Boca Chica / Bagdad, 3 pm

 

Art Against the Wall

 Art in all mediums related to the Border Wall will be shown from

September 1 – November 1, 2007.

Exhibits will run simultaneously at South Texas College’s libraries on the Mid-Valley and Pecan campuses, and in the Main Instruction Building in Rio Grande City.

Receptions are scheduled for September 06 (Pecan Campus), September 20 (Mid-Valley Weslaco Campus), and Oct. 11 (Starr Co. Campus).

Deadline for submission is Friday, August 31 st at 4:00 p.m.

For more information contact Rachael Brown

(956) 973-7606 or rfbrown@southtexascollege.edu

 

Past Events:

 Roma NO BORDER WALL Paddle and Hands-across-the River

July 14

Roma , Texas

Roma , Texas has a long and colorful history and is still a vibrant community. A wall tearing through this city would cause tremendous damage. hapel