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UNTOLD STORIES OF THE BORDERLANDS

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A Road Trip to Reclamar, Celebrar, and Preservar

The Untold Stories of the Borderlands is a storytelling road trip across Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona, led by Latinos in Heritage Conservation (LHC). Our mission is to celebrar y proteger las diversas historias, culturas y paisajes of the Mexico–U.S. borderlands—amplifying the voices and experiences of Latinx communities whose stories are often fuera de los relatos convencionales.

Through this road trip, we highlight places of gran importancia —from ancestral homelands and sacred sites to barrios moldeados por la migración y la resiliencia. The team will also be capturing oral histories and imagery from community members that preserve and protect these spaces. Through this project honraremos el poder de la memoria comunitaria, challenge harmful policies and colonial histories, and centraremos el liderazgo latino en la configuración del futuro de la preservación.

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FOLLOW OUR RUTA!

We'll share actualizaciones en vivo, behind-the-scenes stories, and cultural highlights durante todo el viaje.

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ENGAGE con nosotrxs!

WATCH + SHARE HISTORIAS!

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Our Commitment to Preservación

This campaign marks a major expansion of LHC’s preservation efforts nationwide,
with a strong focus on the borderlands. Key initiatives include:

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The Abuelas
Project

This project collects and curates the oral histories of Latinx community to ensure that intergenerational stories, language, and wisdom are passed down and celebrated.

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Latinx Preservation Toolkit

We expand our print and digital resources to empower community-led preservation, incorporating traditional knowledge and local expertise.

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Nuestra Herencia Grant Program
 

Our first-ever funding program focused on supporting community-based Latinx preservation projects across the country.

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Endangered Latinx Landmarks

Advocate for the recognition and protection of at-risk Latinx heritage sites, especially those along the U.S.–Mexico border, by nominating them!

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The Untold Stories of the Borderlands is possible gracias al generoso apoyo
of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, en asociación con Iron Mountain.

OUR PARTNERS
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