Beyond the Encounter

Abara Borderland Connections

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Abara Borderlands Connections, a nonprofit based in El Paso, TX, seeks to foster a deeper understanding of the realities of immigration and life on the border. Beyond the Encounter cultivates this understanding through the voices and perspectives of those who live here and call this bi-national community home.

16/10/2021

5: Encounter

For part five and the final episode of our series, we hear from the people who have participated in our Border Encounter trips. We hear what they learned by coming to El Paso and encountering this place for themselves.

32 min
17/06/2021

4: Peace

In our most narrative episode yet, we discuss what peacemaking looks like. We look to El Paso as an inspiration, and to the experience of crossing the bridge as a symbol for the process of reconciliation and peacemaking.

26 min
17/06/2021

3: Entrapment

For this episode, we learn more about El Paso, the people that live here and call this place home. We hear from Dr. Gina Nunez, a local El Pasoan professor at UTEP, about a social concept called "entrapment." Her research is linked below. But the concept gives an interesting and important look at this fascinating binational city.

30 min
16/06/2021

2: Welcome

In this episode of Beyond the Encounter, we look at the policies welcoming asylum seekers once they arrive at our southern border. We ask whether or not these policies are truly beneficial, whether we ourselves are truly welcoming people.

46 min
16/06/2021

1: Desire

The first episode of Beyond the Encounter! We look at what the push factors for migration from Central America are, and how US foreign policy intersects with them.

41 min
26/11/2020

Introduction

Hello! We are so excited about Abara's new podcast, Beyond the Encounter. This episode we talk to you a little more about what this podcast is all about and what we are looking forward to learning. We're so excited about this new opportunity, and hope you join us in the process towards deeper discovery, compassion, and understanding.

9 min

26/11/2020

Introduction

Hello! We are so excited about Abara's new podcast, Beyond the Encounter. This episode we talk to you a little more about what this podcast is all about and what we are looking forward to learning. We're so excited about this new opportunity, and hope you join us in the process towards deeper discovery, compassion, and understanding.

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9 min

Abara Borderlands Connections, a nonprofit based in El Paso, TX, seeks to foster a deeper understanding of the realities of immigration and life on the border. Beyond the Encounter cultivates this understanding through the voices and perspectives of those who live here and call this bi-national community home.

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Abara Borderland Connections
Years Active

2020 - 2021
Episodes

6
Rating

Clean
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Beyond the Encounter

Beyond the Encounter

Episodes

5: Encounter

4: Peace

3: Entrapment

2: Welcome

1: Desire

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