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SD Uptown News: Friendship Park's Border Church honored for providing jobs to LGBT+ asylum seekers
- Jul 9, 2022
- 1 min read
Updated: Aug 12, 2022
Border Church pastors John Fanestil and Guillermo Navarrete will receive a Light of Pride award from St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral and San Diego Pride on Thursday, July 13. The Border Church serves a weekly lunch on the Mexican side of Friendship Park, prepared and served by LGBT+ asylum seekers from Tijuana's Casa de Luz.
Read San Diego Uptown News story (which includes a history of the shrinking access at Friendship Park) here.
this was a really meaningful and eye-opening post, I didn’t realize how much impact something like the Border Church at Friendship Park is having beyond just being a place of worship, the fact that it’s also creating job opportunities for LGBT+ asylum seekers like those connected with Casa de Luz preparing and serving meals shows how small, community-driven efforts can actually make a real difference in people’s lives , it’s powerful because it’s not just about awareness but about giving dignity, purpose, and support to people who are often overlooked or facing really difficult situations, I also like how the post highlights collaboration and compassion across borders, it feels very human and grounded instead of just being symbolic, reading somethi…
Incredible initiative 🙌 Creating real opportunities for LGBTQ+ asylum seekers is not just about support — it’s about dignity and a chance to rebuild life.
Projects like this show how meaningful spaces and thoughtful details can shape a more welcoming environment. Even small elements in hospitality and community spaces can influence how people feel and connect.
We’ve seen this firsthand while working with restaurants and community venues 👉 https://inkohoreca.com/
Thanks for highlighting such important work 💙
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