Hundreds of attendees celebrate Reclaiming the Border Narrative Digital Archive launch, March 16
Collaborators share insight about the new University Libraries' Special Collections digital archive that captures important stories from the people who live and work along the border.
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Archive seeks to reclaim border narrative, Arizona Public Media
The Reclaiming the Border Narrative digital archive is a collaboration meant to tell the story of the border through the eyes of people who live there.
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Borderland artists, creators gather in Tucson to dispute dominant media story lines
The two-day symposium includes a free public event Saturday night to celebrate the launch of University of Arizona's “Reclaiming the Border Narrative” digital archive.
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UA Libraries’ Digital Archival Project Empowers Voices Among U.S.-Mexico Border Communities, Insight Into Diversity
Serving as the heart of knowledge and scholarship in higher education, academic libraries are uniquely positioned to advance and support digital and data-driven storytelling and archival efforts.
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The University of Arizona launches website showcasing U.S.-Mexico borderlands stories toreclaim the border narrative.
The Confluencenter for Creative Inquiry and the UA Libraries’ Special Collections are collaborating with borderlands artists, advocates, journalists, and others to showcase stories, art and other projects from the U.S.-Mexico borderlands, aiming to present a comprehensive and diverse history of the region.
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‘Reclaiming the Border Narrative’ receives $1.18 million grant
Special Collections, in partnership with the Confluencenter for Creative Inquiry, has been awarded $1.18 million by the Ford Foundation to develop and support a community-led digital archive for the Reclaiming the Border Narrative: Storytelling and Cultural Power for Migrant Justice.
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UArizona receives $1.18M for borderlands research and archive project
The Ford Foundation has awarded UArizona $1.18 million to to create a community-led archive that offers a more comprehensive portrayal of the U.S.-Mexico border.
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