Borderlands Project
The Borderlands project aims to increase knowledge about contemporary border life and to understand the impact of Mexican culture and Latin American immigration in California and beyond. The project includes a faculty immersion experience on the Tijuana-San Diego Border. With support from Mission and Ministry, the Office of Mission, the College Committee on Inclusive Excellence, the Cummins Institute, and ILALS itself, the first faculty cohort traveled to San Diego and Tijuana in July 2018. The second group followed in the summer of 2019. Covid disrupted subsequent plans, but we hope to continue offering important experience soon.
Professor Jennifer Heung
Exploring Border Realities
Professor Jennifer Heung shares her transformative experiences during a border immersion program in Summer 2019, highlighting the cultural, social, and political dynamics she encountered.
Professor Michael Barram
Understanding Human Dignity: Lessons from the Migrant Lives Immersion
Professor Michael Barram, a theology and religious studies professor, reflects on his experience co-leading the Migrant Lives Border Immersion trip.
Professor Nekesha Williams
Voices from the Border
Professor Nekesha Williams shares her experience in the Migrant Lives Border Immersion Program, emphasizing the importance of hearing migrants' personal stories and witnessing the support from various organizations at the border.
Gallery 2018-2019
