Speaker Series
The Speaker Series explores themes in borderlands research and digital humanities. TBDH invited speakers are bringing national and international perspectives to the conversation.
Stay tuned for our events, available both virtually and in-person, and in English and Spanish!
Border stories: Toward ethical and sustainable frameworks for community engagement in borderlands research, curation, and storytelling
Spring 2026
Join us for a thought-provoking talk that examines the intersection of transborder digital humanities and community-engaged scholarship and archiving through reflections on processes, lessons learned, and outcomes from two digital humanities projects at the University of Arizona Libraries (UAL) focused on amplifying stories and narratives rooted in the U.S.–Mexico borderlands region.
Challenging Dominant Narratives: Alexandra Cenatus, James Yékú, and Kristen Mapes
Fall 2025
Join us for three thought-provoking talks that explore the role of digital humanities in reshaping stories, amplifying marginalized voices, and navigating the complexities of migration, community, and power. Together, presenters Alexandra Cenatus, James Yékú, and Kristen Mapes reveal how DH can foster collaboration and reimagine the cultureal record across borders.
Dra. Adriana Dorfman
Spring 2025
Associate Professor, Departmento de Geografia and Permanent Professor at Programa de Pós-Graduação em Geografia of Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul.
Dr. Dorfman is a distinguished scholar in social and political geography, based in Brazil, whose work explores the intersection of construction, representation, and lived realities of borders.