Event will include a dramatized reading of a scene from an upcoming
play about El Tiradito and migrant deaths in the desert by renowned
playwright Elaine Romero. Play reading followed by a panel discussion
of activism at El Tiradito and the historical significance of the shrine.

Myth, border crossings, and activism converge on the site that is El Tiradito in this multi-layered immersive play that looks at the interwoven stories of a place; or an idea of a place that has held significance for our community since its founding in 1871. As new migrants still wander a perilous desert to attempt […]