Evening of the stars

The Evening of the Stars is an annual celebration held in April to recognize and honor student organizations and student leaders for their accomplishments and the contributions made throughout the academic year. Friends of MSF at UT Austin received the Swing Out Award in two categories under our previous moniker DWB at UT Austin: Best New Organization and Best Political/Activist Organization. The organization was also recognized as Distinguished in Leadership through the Pillars of the 40 Acres Program.

FFH: San Antonio

Forced From Home started touring three years ago and concluded in San Antonio on November 10, 2018. Doctors Without Borders brought dozens of field workers, medical professionals, and experts to end the 10,000-square-foot exhibit in style. Doctors Without Borders fully funded transportation and accommodations for our chapter to visit and volunteer at the final exhibit in San Antonio.

Casa Marianella Service Days

Casa Marianella is the only homeless shelter the City of Austin dedicated solely to immigrants. 65% of the shelter's residents, including children, are asylum seekers, many coming to them from immigration detention. On a Saturday mornings, DWB at UT Austin visit Casa Marianella to support the upkeep of the shelter and interact with its residents. Learn more about Casa Marianella at casamarianella.org

Forced From Home

Forced From Home was a free interactive exhibition hosted at the University of Texas at Austin by DWB at UT Austin. Forced From Home is an exhibit designed to expose the realities of the global refugee crisis to the public. Interacting in person and through virtual reality headsets with experienced Doctors Without Borders field workers, visitors engaged with stories from refugee camps and emergency medical projects around the world. For more information about the exhibit, please visit forcedfromhome.com

A Voice From The Field

Veteran MSF nurse Anna Freeman discussed her experiences in the field and provided an in-person opportunity for students and Austin community members to find out more about MSF programs across the globe. Read about other voices at doctorswithoutborders.org/voices-field-0