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Abstract or Description

The Kroc Border Fellows Program brings together change agents from academia, civil society, the public sector, and the private sector to build a more inclusive and peaceful Mexico-U.S. border region through action-oriented research and meaningful community partnerships.

The non-residential fellowship spans 10 months and provides financial and technical support for Fellow-designed and -implemented projects. This model reflects a core belief that those closest to border communities' challenges are best positioned to develop effective solutions — and that lasting change must be built on existing community assets and strengths.

Throughout the fellowship, cohort members meet regularly to foster collaboration, mutual learning, and the development of a binational peacebuilding network. These sessions serve multiple purposes: Fellows offer feedback on each other's projects, share contacts and resources, and explore connections across their areas of work. Dedicated sessions on peacebuilding concepts, frameworks, and theory help Fellows connect their practical efforts to broader understandings of violence and peace.

The 2024 cohort is an interdisciplinary group of educators, environmentalists, human rights defenders, mental health professionals, and community activists — each with deep roots in the border region and a lifelong commitment to improving it. Though their backgrounds are diverse, they share a common vision: a more peaceful and inclusive border region.

Publication Date

5-2026

Document Type

Report

Keywords

Border, Border Fellows

Disciplines

International Relations | Organization Development | Other Social and Behavioral Sciences | Social Justice

Kroc IPJ Border Fellows Report 2024 — English

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