Note from BorderSenses’ Director

BorderSenses warmly welcomes you to join us in the publication of the book, Memorias del Silencio: Footprints of the Borderland Volume II. The border’s history has always intertwined with those of the migrant workers. This book reveals the ability of these workers to give voices to their poignant experiences. We appreciate the migrant workers in the field, and we believe that we must support them as they persevere to grow, prosper and achieve their own goals. Immigration politics has no place in this simple vision.
This book represents a continuing collaboration between BorderSenses and The El Paso Community College’s Community Education Program (where either the students or their families are migrant farm workers) directed by Mr. Andres Muro and his committed staff.
This project, originally funded by The City of El Paso’s Arts and Culture Department, resulted in the first volume of the book. When the funding ended, we decided on continuing this important work.
The writings, edited by Minerva Laveaga Duarte, are all largely in Spanish with some English translations for a varied audience. David Smith-Soto has captured the emotion of the writers in his captivating photographs.
Our special thanks also go to web designer Alex Hernández for his cover design. We thank everyone who has helped, especially all the BorderSenses staff.

Amit K. Ghosh

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