Our first episode talks to the creator of the Fronteridades program as he dives into the merging of fronteras and humanidades—borders and humanities.
Dr. Javier Duran is a collaborator working with scholars, artists, activists, and community leaders to elevate the voices and stories of the borderlands. In this episode, we explore the beginnings of Fronteridades.
Stick around and hear how we are bridging disciplines, sectors, and communities to deepen our understanding of the U.S.-Mexico border.
What makes language brokering so powerful? Dr. Genesis Arizmendi's, a Mellon-Fronteridades Faculty Fellow, research reveals the hidden strengths and complexities behind this often-overlooked practice.
During her research , she interviewed people across the U.S.-Mexico border, from Tijuana/San Ysidro to Brownsville/Matamoros, and everywhere in between to explore and amplify the power of bilingualism in the borderlands..
Tune in to hear about her findings on the underappreciated strengths and complexities within the act of language brokering.