Beyond Borders: Lightning Talks

Enjoy quick, witty talks as four speakers each share a personal story relating to the topic of Beyond Borders. Grab a drink from Abbott Square and get ready as funny, inspiring, and jaw-dropping stories fill the stage.

Speakers will be opening up about their life, history, and hopes all in under 10 minutes each. Then, the floor will open up for some audience participation. Join a series of games and group activities to listen, share, and discuss the topics with those around you. This event is co-created with the Research Center for the Americas (RCA).

*This month's topics*
Patricia Pinho will be sharing her story of raising a bicultural daughter and how Halloween turned borders into bridges.

Michelle Gomez Parra will be sharing what it means to be living in the borderland.

Gina Fernandez will tell her journey from home to Latin American Latinx Studies at UCSC.

Juan Carlos Dávila will share his film process of covering Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico.

Learn more about the speaker at santacruzmah.org