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Migrant Quilt Project Exhibit Opening @ WNMU Monday, March 23rd @ 2:00

March 23, 2026
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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 WNMU students from Professor Heather Franklands 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 as well as remarks from M.E.Ch.A Student organization. 

In partnership with the Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano 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.

Scholarships will be awarded to students on behalf of our LULAC Council.

 

 



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