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Join the movement.

Being Fronterizo is more than just an identity, it is a commitment to being involved in actively making our unique border community a better place to live, work, and find joy. From Yuma to Douglas, people like you and me are doing the good work to help others and build community. Get involved today.

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Salvavision is a Tucson-based non-profit providing essential aid and support to asylum seekers and deportees. Through the unwavering support of the community and partners, it offers housing, medical care, legal assistance, and other services, helping prevent homelessness and fostering stability and successful integration for those in need.

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Tucson Samaritans is a grassroots, volunteer-driven organization,  motivated by faith and commitment to humanitarian aid. Volunteers provide medical care, or offer other specialized skills, supporting migrants and asylum seekers in the harsh desert and at the border wall, working tirelessly to alleviate suffering and promote dignity in the face of adversity.

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Humane Borders operates a series of dozens of permitted water stations in the Sonoran Desert, along the Arizona/Mexico border wall and routes used by migrants making the perilous journey here on foot. Their primary mission is to save desperate people from death by dehydration and exposure, while also working to create a more just and humane border. 

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CEDO Intercultural is a binational organization focused on sustainable environmental and community solutions between Mexico and the United States. Through collaborative programs, it addresses the region’s cultural, socio-economic, and ecological challenges, using nature-based solutions to protect and restore its unique ecosystems.

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Border Community Alliance (BCA) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to bridging borders and fostering community via education, collaboration, and cultural exchange.  By connecting people and cultures, BCA ensures the border region is recognized as a place of collaboration and shared discovery.

Ethics

Fronterizo is built on a foundation of ethical storytelling, where the wellbeing and dignity of those we photograph come first. Our goal is to share authentic experiences and stories in a respectful, non-extractive manner—amplifying voices rather than exploiting them, we take care to censor identifying details when safety is a concern, but believe that sharing their story is important to humanizing our region. Every image reflects a commitment to integrity, transparency, and the deep responsibility that comes with documenting life in the borderlands and beyond.

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