Some stories begin with crossing a border. Others begin long after. The borderlines blog is a space for personal narratives, family histories, and policy reflections that explore the lasting realities of immigration and refuge.
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My vision stretched across the vastness of the expanse before me – the last few miles of El Paso, Texas, the U.S./ Mexico border, and beyond that, Juarez, Mexico – only to be disrupted by a structure rising over 200 feet tall, dwarfing its surroundings for miles. An X. Not just a letter, but a declaration.…
First-hand stories of migration, displacement, identity, and belonging.
Reflections on inherited memories, family journeys, and intergenerational experience.
Research and writing on immigration systems, refugee policy, and social impact.
We welcome 300-500 word pieces on immigration and refugee experiences, including personal narratives, family reflections, and research-based articles.
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