March 23, 2026 | SILVER CITY, NEW MEXICO
Con Ganas, Developing Hispanic Serving Institutions Grant project Presents:
Opening Exhibit: The Migrant Quilt Project
Join us on Monday, March 23, from 2-3:30 PM at the WNMU Museum for a powerful exhibit showcasing compassion for migrants from Mexico and Central America who died in the Southern Arizona deserts on their way to create better lives for themselves and their families. Each quilt symbolizes a specific fiscal year, featuring the names of those who have lost their lives in search of a better future.
This grassroots initiative is a heartfelt tribute to those who have faced unimaginable risks. Let’s come together to be in community and reflect on their stories and advocate for humane border policies.
Special presentations by students from Professor Heather Frankland’s Composition 1120 and Mariachi Students will also take place. Dr. Sonia Arellano, Director of the Migrant Quilt Project will address the university and will be in attendance.
In partnership with the Movimiento Estudiantil Chicanxo de Aztlán (M.E.Ch.A ) student organization, our local League of United Latin American Citizens Council (LULAC) 8003, WNMU Humanities and Writing Center, WNMU Museum and the Arizona Historical Society.