National Public Radio’s Michel Martin hosted a discussion Tuesday night in San Diego about life along the U.S.-Mexico border called, “Going There: Beyond Borders.”
You may know Martin as the host of NPR’s weekend host of “All Things Considered.”
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For the past three years, Martin has been taking the radio studio on the road as part of her “Going There” series. Topics can range from anything like college education to food.
“Going There: Beyond Borders,” was organized in collaboration with KPBS. The event featured a panel of speakers who discussed the many issues related to the border, such as human trafficking, illegal immigration, drug smuggling and violence. The discussion also looked at how the border is a place of discovery and transformation.
FEATURED GUESTS
Jacqueline Arellano, Border Angels volunteer
Alfonso Gonzalez, businessman with offices on both sides of the Mexican/U.S. border
Jean Guerrero, @jeanguerre, KPBS Fronteras Reporter
Jorge Meraz, @MerazRambler, host of KPBS-TV travel show Crossing South
Terry Shigg, @NBPC1613, longtime border patrol agent
