Hosted by Cassandra Vogel, we are joined by Diana Barnes, a Professor of Spanish Language at Skidmore College. In this episode, Professor Barnes delves into the humanitarian crisis plaguing the U.S.-Mexico border. She speaks on the volunteer work that she has done along the 1,951 mile long border. The Art of Division: (In)Justice at the US-Mexico Border will be a collection of workshops, and speeches given in September and October of 2023 at Skidmore College on how the border wall acts as a canvas and inspires artists. Artists such as Cimi Alvarado and Gabriela Galup will participate in this event. More information about the workshops are attached below and can be found on the Skidmore Website.

The Art of Division: (In)Justice at the US-Mexico Border

A month-long series of events that seek to bring attention to issues of social justice and injustice, at the US-Mexico Border. The series coincides with the 2023 National Hispanic Heritage month and relays the intricate connections between this liminal space and US Latinx identities, histories, and experiences.

Mid-September

To kick off the series in September: David Romo, writer, historian, musician, from El Paso Texas, will speak in person at Skidmore College.

https://sarweb.org/scholars/resident/2016-2017/david-romo/

October 13th and 14th

In-person Artist talks and workshops

-Muralist Cimi Alvarado, El Paso, Texas http://www.cimione.com/about

-Puppeteer Gabriela Galup, Cuzco, Perú and Tucson, Arizona

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zauxHRleMSw

Álvaro Enciso, metal/wood-worker, Tucson, Arizona

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNVLoWemnU8

https://www.gvs-samaritans.org/uploads/7/1/9/7/71976543/alvaro_enciso.pdf