QUOTE FROM DENA WORTZEL, Wisconsin Humanities Council Executive Director
“While at the national level, immigration of people from Mexico, Central and South America is being hotly debated, here in Wisconsin many of us have had little opportunity to meet immigrants from these nations, and to add that kind of personal knowledge to our understanding of the policy discussion. The humanities help us deepen our understanding of individual lives and how each of us fits into the larger whole. That’s our goal with this exhibit, which shares stories of people whose lives may not be well understood or visible to many of their Wisconsin neighbors.”
QUOTE FROM KAREN MENÉNDEZ COLLER, Centro Hispano Executive Director
“We collaboratively invited respected journalist, Bill Berry and photojournalist, Gary Porter, to join the team. Together with eight immigrants, we created this powerful exhibition, called: Immigrant Journeys from South of the Border ¡Mi travesía hasta Wisconsin! We couldn’t be more excited to share this wonderful and important work with residents of Dane county and beyond.”