What are 'Borderlands Narratives'?

Narratives are stories: stories we hear, stories we tell others, stories we tell ourselves. Sometimes these stories are old ones, and may sound familiar. Sometimes these stories are brand new, stories that have emerged in our own lifetimes. The stories we will discuss on this site are stories of and about the Mexican-U.S. borderlands, that frontier zone in which people live, work, and play. We will be responding to our sources and to each other's views on this site, and we invite YOU to join us in our discussions and explorations.

A disclaimer: We are not experts! In addition to reading (or viewing) this collection of narratives for the first time, we are all in the process of learning about this unique cultural space and its history. Please use caution when reading OUR narratives, and make sure to cite us: http://www.borderlandsnarratives.blogspot.com/

This blog has been constucted by Professor Geneva M. Gano's American Studies class at Indiana University, Bloomington, in Spring 2010 and Spring 2011. Responses to our posts are welcomed!

Thursday, March 25, 2010

Mark Your Calendars! Joaquin Zihuatanejo at IU!

What: World Cup of Slam Poetry Champion


When: March 31, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.

Where: School of Education Atrium

Please join LGSA, BGSA, and IUSPA in the Slam Poetry event. The first 30 minutes will be an open mic session for anyone to perform their original poetry. At 7:30 Joaquin Zihuatanejo, the current World Cup of Slam Poetry Champion, will perform. He is a former Creative Writing and English High School Teacher, who writes his poems about social inequalities, education, and justice. He is very engaging, and uses his poetry to encourage students to express themselves in a healthy way and engage in dialogue about these issues. I hope that you all can attend.
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  1. UnknownMarch 29, 2010 at 5:46 AM

    While I cannot attend this because I have to work, everyone else SHOULD GO!!! Joaquin is an AMAZING poet and artist. I saw him last year when we brought him to IU and it was just an intense experience! Check this out, take a date, I promise it'll be totally worth it! He is awesome! :) :) :)

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