Borderlands Project
The Borderlands project is a collaboration between ILaLS, Mission and Ministry and the Office and Mission to increase community knowledge about contemporary border life and culture and to understand the impact of Mexican culture and Latin American immigration in California and beyond. One component of the project is a faculty immersion experience on the Tijuana-San Diego Border. The program was inspired by the student border immersion experience organized by Mission and Ministry. With the support of various offices, including Mission and Ministry, the Office of Mission, the College Committee on Inclusive Excellence, the Cummins Institute, and ILALS, the first faculty cohort traveled to San Diego and Tijuana in July 2018. The second group followed during summer of 2019. We hope to continue with this important experience on a yearly basis.
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.