@confluencenter.bsky.social
A research institute that supports collaborative, innovative, interdisciplinary scholarship at the University of Arizona. https://linktr.ee/confluencenter
In case you missed our introduction a couple months ago! ๐ซฐ๐ผ๐๐ผ
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Tlen Huicani of Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico๐ฒ๐ฝ is coming to Tucson!๐๏ธ
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Donโt miss this exciting series of on and off-campus events you wonโt want to miss! All events are open to all, with the intention of bringing educational awareness, interaction, and exposure to San Jarocho Music.๐ผ
๐ธย recap of last Fridayโs Charla con Cafรฉ!โWe had an author book talk with Dora Rodriguez, who discussed her latest memoir, Dora: A daughter of Unforgiving Terrain.๐ ๐ค
To purchase memoir:ย salvavision.org
Get involved with Salvavision: www.dorarodriguez.org
New Episode is out! ๐๏ธ
In this episode, we speak with Chicana scholar Juanita Sandoval about her research in Sonora, Mexicoโexploring how these border spaces become sites of learning, care, and activism.
Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/4iiD...
#Migration #Borderlands #Pedagogy
โจ Charlas con Cafรฉ is back for Fall 2025! ๐ค The Center for Latin American Studies & Confluencenter are teaming up to bring weekly talks on Latin American topicsโplus coffee โ!
๐๏ธ Sept 5, 19 โข Oct 3, 17, 31 โข Nov 14 โข Dec 5
Stay tuned for details! #CharlasConCafรฉ #UArizona
๐๏ธEpisode 5 of Voices of Fronteridades is out!
A Forensic Anthropologistโs Perspective๐ Dr. Robin Reineke research explores social & political responses to deaths and disappearances. ๐ง
Made possible by
@MellonFdn
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Listen now via the link in bio!๐ฑ
#fronteridades #podcast
๐CCI Staff Spotlight๐
Since 2018, Yazmin Vasquez has been the heart of our operationsโbridging campus + community with compassion, insight, and dedication. We're thrilled to honor her with the Confluencenter Award for Dedication and Impact!๐ซ
#AwardRecognition #StaffSpotlight
Weโre deeply grateful to Dr. Elizabeth Gaxiola for her insight, energy & care. From BorderLab Fellow (2021) to Postdoc (2024), she fostered healing, storytelling & student growth. Thank you for your workโweโre excited for whatโs next! ๐งก๐ซ๐
#PostDoc #ThankYou #Confluencenter
The CCI Horizons โ AI Summer Grant reflects our commitment to bold, imaginative, & creative inquiry at the intersection of tech & the human experience. Letโs reimagine the futureโtogether. ๐ค #Transdisciplinary #FutureOfAI
03.07.2025 19:52 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 1Their work spans education, research, creative practice & AIโs impact on society. Projects will unfold over the summer and culminate in a public showcase during the upcoming academic year. Stay tuned for details! ๐๐
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Meet the recipients of the CCI Horizons โ AI Summer Grant: 9 exceptional students exploring the transformative power of AI across disciplines. This cohort includes 6 grad + 3 undergrad from the following of colleges of Social & Behavioral Science, Humanities, Management, Education & Public Health!๐
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โI am thrilled to have been appointed & excited for the opportunity to provide my expertise for the advancement of binational partnership.โ โ @eljavierduran.bsky.social
๐ confluencenter.arizona.edu/news/conflue...
#FlashbackFriday to our director being appointed to the Arizona-Mexico Commission! ๐
In 2023, Dr. Duran was appointed to the AMC by Gov. Hobbs to serve on the Education Committee! ๐บ๐ธ๐ค๐ฒ๐ฝ
Now headed to the 66th Anniversary Summit!
#AMC66 #ArizonaMexico #Leadership #Borderlands
azmc.org/66summit/
HAPPY PRIDE MONTH! โค๏ธ๐งก๐๐๐๐
Celebrate and embrace identity, equality, and love EVERYDAY.
โจโWho you are is beautiful and amazingโโจ- Laverne Cox
#loveislove #lgbtqia #PrideMonth
This week the @TucsonSpotlight highlighted our previous event "Between Borders: The Lives of Deported U.S. Veterans." This two day event exhibited Dr. Lizbeth De La Cruz Santana's (PhD) #mural project and the untold stories of #deportedveterans. ๐บ๐ธ๐จ
www.tucsonspotlight.org/border-mural...
๐จCALL FOR PROPOSALS: CCI HORIZONS - AI SUMMER GRANTโ๏ธ
Get $500 to bring your creative idea to life!๐ง ๐ป
Send us a #transdisciplinary project proposal that explores the evolving role of #AI in education, research, creative practice & societal impact.
Link in our bio to apply!
๐ Congratulations to our graduates, Alexandra & Susan, on earning their M.A. in Bilingual Journalism!
As student-workers at CCI, they were instrumental in growing our media presence through their multimedia talents. Weโre so proud of all theyโve accomplished!โจ
๐จCALL FOR PROPOSALS!๐จ
Calling all UArizona undergrads! Got bold ideas about AIโs impact on education, research, creativity, or society? Pitch your project and get $500 to bring it to life. ๐ป
Application & Info: uarizona.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
More details in the flyer belowโฌ๏ธ
๐๏ธ Episode 4 is out! El Tiradito: More Than a Shrine๐ฏ๏ธ
Step into Elaine Romeroโs powerful play set at El Tiradito, a Tucson wishing shrine where myth, memory & activism intersect.
โจ Funded by @MellonFdn
๐ฑ Listen via link in bio or here: tr.ee/01pUBcywJB
#podcast #fronteridades #borderlands
Read how we funded a group of artists, through our Fronteridades grant from the @mellon.org, who turned the twin border cities Nogales, Sonora and Nogales, Arizona into their personal canvas. ๐จ
elsurtucson.com/arts-culture...
#AmbosNogales #Fronteridades #BorderArt
๐ทToday, weโre showcasing #EarthDay photos from our dedicated staff & interns! We recognize that true environmental stewardship happens every day. Each of us bears the responsibility to protect our planet & preserve its health for future generations. ๐ฆ๐ฑ๐ชธ
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We appreciate everyone who joined us for our events! Please stay tuned for the recording of the event & for a new podcast episode featuring Dr. De La Cruz Santana. ๐๐ฝโจ๐๏ธ
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Also, thank you to our special guests speakers Blaze Smith, Director of UA VETS and Ruben Reyes, Director of @repraulgrijalva.bsky.social office! We appreciate you sharing resources and the congressmanโs legacy of serving our veteran community. ๐๐ฝ๐บ๐ธ
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Some highlights from the last two days! ๐คฉ
Thank you to @lizbethdsantana.bsky.social for visiting our university & giving a presentation on your work: The Deported Veterans Diaspora Project & Painting The Humanizing Deportation Archive. ๐จ๐น
Spotted at Mercado San Agustinโจ
Join us tomorrow at the University of Arizona for my presentation & interactive workshop โBetween Borders: The Lives of Deported U.S. Veteransโ hosted by the @confluencenter.bsky.social โจ
RSVP
events.trellis.arizona.edu/en/f44lNu67/...
EP3: Flood (In)Justice in the U.S.-Mexico Border ๐ฒ๐ฝ
Learn about Dr. Belury's research & how flood (in)justice has affected communities along the Arizona/Texas-Mexico border.
This #podcast is made possible by the @MellonFdnโจ
Listen here: tr.ee/TmacX26TR8
โจ Stay tuned for more photos and videos from this unforgettable night!
This work is made possible by the
@mellon.org!
#BinationalArt #BorderCreatives #ArtWithoutBorders
The exhibition featured vibrant murals, paintings, drawings, photographs, and sculptures that explore border life perspectives. These emerging artists from Mexico show how creativity transcends boundaries while revealing shared cultural realities. ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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On Friday, March 29th, the CCI and IMFOCULTA) celebrated the third and fourth cohorts of our Binational Arts Program with an exhibition at the Museo de Arte in Nogales, Sonora. ๐จ
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๐ฃ๏ธDay 2: A Conversation with Dr. Lizbeth De La Cruz Santana
๐๏ธApril 16 | 10:30-11:30 AM
๐School of Art, University of Arizona
Join Dr. Lizbeth for a Q&A on her fieldwork at the US-Mexico border, digital storytelling, art, & migration. Learn about her impactful work!
