Fronteras
Fronteras
Texas Public Radio
"Fronteras" is a Texas Public Radio program exploring the changing culture and demographics of the American Southwest. From Texas to New Mexico and California, "Fronteras" provides insight into life along the U.S.- Mexico border. Our stories examine unique regional issues affecting lifestyle, politics, economics and the environment.
Fronteras: Why colonias exist and persist along the Texas-Mexico border
A new Brookings article examines the ways colonias in the Rio Grande Valley continue to be disinvested and what needs to be done to improve conditions.
Jun 12
22 min
Fronteras: Cultural heritage as a tool to address and adapt to climate change
The Climate Heritage Network is an organization looking to meet the goals of the 2015 Paris Agreement by tackling climate change through heritage, arts, and culture.
Jun 5
24 min
Fronteras: ‘En vivo desde Saluté’ — Exhibit documents over two decades of iconic St. Mary’s bar
The exhibit showcases posters, pictures, flyers, and other memorabilia that were mainstays of Saluté International Bar for 25 years.
May 29
22 min
Fronteras: ¿Habla civil rights? MACRI’s 2026 Symposium brings leaders together to discuss contemporary issues
MACRI’s annual symposium brings speakers from all over the country to speak about contemporary civil rights issues and how they affect people today.
May 22
25 min
Fronteras: ‘It speaks to everyone, every migrant’ — New poetry collection highlights the refugee experience
From the desert into the detention center, "Peregrina/Pilgrim" shares the immigrant experience with readers.
May 15
21 min
Fronteras: Coercion vs. collaboration – How a better foreign policy model can manage migration
A new report from the George W. Bush Institute argues that many border policies only provide short-term solutions to illegal immigration.
May 8
21 min
Fronteras: ‘The Selena Reader’ examines the impact of the Queen of Tejano through an academic lens
Selena's legacy is explored in the literary collection through essays, short stories, poems, and memoirs.
May 1
21 min
Fronteras: New book offers a guide on how to explore the richness of Latino communities through oral history
"Embodied Encuentros" outlines the best practices in gathering and archiving the oral experiences of Latino communities.
Apr 24
36 min
Fronteras: New report provides a look into the struggles and successes of Latino arts and culture organizations
The "A Mirror and a Map" report by NALAC examines how these groups are faring in factors ranging from financial stability to leadership structures.
Apr 17
21 min
Fronteras: How history will move forward after the fall of late labor leader César Chávez
A historic preservationist Sehila Mota Casper discusses how the history and legacy of the farmworkers movement will evolve following new revelations against Chávez.
Apr 10
21 min
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