In this episode, we talk with Dr. Lizbeth De La Cruz Santana; cultural worker, muralist, and creator of The Humanizing Deportation Archive. Together, we explore how art becomes a tool for survival, memory, and resistance at the U.S.–Mexico border. We reflect on silence, storytelling, and the power of artivism to challenge dominant narratives of migration and belonging; connecting these border stories to shared immigrant experiences across the Americas.

Mentions

• Painting the Archive: https://lizbethdelacruzsantana.com/painting-the-humanizing-deportation-archive 
• Interactive Playas de Tijuana mural: https://lizbethdelacruzsantana.com/interactive-digital-mural
• Trailer for Painting the Humanizing Deportation Archive: https://youtu.be/ezicShI52-A?si=GxJ4VWTavLQ_y5HJ 

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