How New Mexico Learned to Love Its Ephemeral Waters
Rollbacks to the Clean Water Act may have affected the borderlands more than any other region. States are stepping up—but there’s still more to do.
Arts & Culture
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Bearing Witness Through Art: A Q&A with Artist Roberto Marquez
"I see it as my duty to show solidarity with the people who are suffering. All I want to do is to tell their story through my work," says Marquez.
The Borderlands Are Beautiful: A Podcast with Petey Mesquitey
The legendary storyteller takes us on a trip through the Arizona borderlands, its sky islands, flora and fauna, all the way to the border wall with Mexico.
A Live Podcast with David Taylor, Artist and Border Researcher
Recorded at the Tin Shed Theater with the wonderful people of Patagonia, Arizona, we talk about Taylor's fascinating career as an educator and artist who challenges our perceptions of borders.
Taylor Swift Builds Bridges, Not Walls
A father and daughter talk borders, what it means to be binational citizens, and their shared love for Taylor Swift and Juan Gabriel
Dispatch from Eagle Pass, Texas: Local Filmmakers Confront the Militarization of Their Hometown
"The floating barrier is horrific. Texas needs to do better, and the U.S. government needs to do better. Both governments have failed us."
The Border Chronicle’s Second Annual Summer Reading List for Border Nerdz
We’ll be back in August. Until then, read up, stay hydrated, and check out our monsoon subscriber special!
Femme Frontera: Creating Nuanced Border Narratives Through Film
“We can’t just sit here and wait to be invited to the table. Instead, we kicked down the door, and we made our own table," says Jackie Barragan.
An Anti-Caste Revolution: A Podcast with Sonny Singh
An in-depth conversation with the Sikh musician and educator about growing up as a child of immigrants and turning to music for solace and inspiration.
Redefining Belonging: A Q&A with Sonny Singh
The Sikh musician and educator speaks about how children of immigrants respond with creativity, activism, and spiritual practice to an oppressive immigration regime.
A Memoir from the Front Lines of Family Separation: A Podcast with Human Rights Lawyer Efrén Olivares
“Putting these feelings, these experiences on the page was cathartic," he says about his new book on Trump's Zero Tolerance and its aftermath.
The Border Chronicle's Summer Reading List for Border Nerdz
We’ll Be Back in August. Until Then Read Up, Stay Hydrated, and Go Outside!
From Border Patrol Agent to Immigrant Rights Activist: A Podcast with Jenn Budd
Budd's new book "Against the Wall" takes an unflinching look at the systemic misogyny and racism in the Border Patrol, and overcoming a childhood of trauma and abuse.