Collective Action for Social and Migrant Justice in the Borderlands

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May Session 2022 Study in Arizona

From May 19 to May 29th,  Anne Gebelein will be piloting a new Global Experiential Learning program in Tucson, Arizona. A partnership between El Instituto, the Human Rights Institute, the School of Social Work and the non-profit organization Borderlinks of Tucson, the program will take students to the US/Mexican border region to learn from and collaborate with organizations that participate in collective action to address human rights concerns. Students will earn 3 credits while learning how ordinary citizens on both sides of the border have worked for justice for immigrants and border residents. Students will reflect on how national policy and international trends affect border communities, the root causes of migration, femicide, border militarization and its consequences, theA vertical promotional flyer titled “Collective Action for Social and Migrant Justice in the Borderlands.” At the top is a hexagon-shaped photo of a desert landscape with cactus plants and mountains in the distance. Below the image, the flyer text reads: “3 credits • 3 weeks • Tucson, AZ.” Additional text explains the program: “WORK with community organizations for collective action. GAIN an intimate understanding of the challenges faced by border dwellers and border crosses. EXPAND students’ thinking about borders that exist geographically but also socially.” At the bottom is a dark blue box with white text that says: “For additional information contact Anne.Gebelein@uconn.edu.” The flyer uses blue and white geometric design elements along the top and sides. history of the sanctuary movement, and the unique needs of asylum seekers and child migrants.

The deadline to apply is February 15th, so please encourage students you think would benefit to apply now through the Study Abroad website. The cost is approximately 3000$ for the 3-credit experience + a plane ticket.

Contributed by Anne Gebelein