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The Confluencenter for Creative Inquiry in collaboration with University of Arizona Libraries’ Special Collections presents Show & Tell: "Life, Love and Resilience in the Borderlands” on September 10 at 5 p.m. in the historic Casino Ballroom. Over the past 3 years UA Confluencenter and Special Collections have worked with dozens of artists, journalists, and organizations to build a digital archive that reflects the unique experiences and stories of the US-Mexico borderlands; stories about everyday life, love and resilience.

Join us for an evening of celebration with mariachis, refreshments, and discussion about the future of historical preservation, journalism and culture work in our borderlands and migrant communities. Our panel discussion will be moderated by Dr. Lydia R. Otero and our speakers are Favianna Rodriguez, Alba Fernández-Keys, and Melissa del Bosque.

May 02, 2024

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Speakers:

• Adolfo Estrado, Ph.D. Fine Arts Musicology, Texas Tech University, UNM inclusive Excellence Post-Doctoral and Visiting Scholar fellow
• Dora Rodríguez, Immigrant Rights Advocate, Salvavision
• Richard A. Carranza, Chief of Strategy and Global Development, IXL Learning, CEO, Carranza Educational Consulting, LLC

Moderator: Chantal Ralls

Join us in celebrating the work of our Fronteridades fellow and interns as part of the 2024 Tucson International Mariachi Conference.

Join us Tuesday, May 2, 2024, 5:00-8:00 PM!

Doors open 4:30 PM

Sosa Carrillo House

151 S Granada Ave. Tucson, AZ 85701

Febuary 20, 2024

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Speakers:

• Isabel Garcia, Director, Coalición de Derechos Humanos
• Dora Rodríguez, Immigrant Rights Advocate, Salvavision
• Robin Reineke, Assistant Research Social Scientist, UArizona Southwest Center
• David Taylor, Professor, UArizona School of Art

Moderator: Maritza Cárdenas, Confluencenter Acting Director

Confluencenter acting director Maritza Cárdenas will lead a panel of experts to discuss their standpoints on migration at the US-Mexico border. The experts include human rights advocates Isabel García from Coalición de Derechos Humanos and Dora Rodríguez from Salvavision, as well as academics Robin Reineke and David Taylor from the University of Arizona. Through stories, research, and creative practices, the conversation aims to advocate and elevate historically overlooked voices to form a more inclusive, accurate, and just portrayal of the communities on the U.S.-Mexico border. There will be a Q&A section, and attendees will have the opportunity to mingle and keep the conversation going with the panelists at the end of the session. Fronteridades is a project led by the Confluencenter and sponsored by the Mellon Foundation.

Confluencenter will be collecting monetary donations on behalf of Derechos Humanos and Salvavison. Join us in making a positive impact: Every contribution helps!