# Event Details - **Event Name**: Milkweed Presents Borders Are Everywhere: Hope and Resistance at the Border - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 23 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Wed, 23 Sep, 2026 at 08:30 pm (-05:00) - **Event Description**: Milkweed presents Victoria Blanco, Gary Nabhan, and Luis Alberto Urrea in conversation around hope and resistance at the US-Mexico border.About this EventMilkweed Editions & The Advocates for Human Rights present three prolific artists who individually write around different forms of resistance. Bringing these three together will make for a memorable evening–especially in Minneapolis, where these conversations used to be less common, and then were thrust violently into the national conversation.Join Victoria, Gary, and Luis as they each read and converse around borders being everywhere, and where we can still resist and find hope. This event is free and open to the public, but expected to fill up, so please RSVP at the link, and we will see you there!Note: This event is accessible and will include an ASL interpreter. Please reach out if you have any specific accessibility needs.ABOUT THE ARTISTSVictoria Blanco is the author of Out of the Sierra: A Story of Rarámuri Resistance, a 2025 ALA Notable Book longlisted for the 2025 Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, Orion, Guernica, Literary Hub, and other publications. The recipient of a Jerome Fellowship and a Fulbright award, Blanco teaches in the MFA program at Hamline University.Gary Paul Nabhan is a celebrated ethnobotanist and biocultural conservationist whose groundbreaking work has advanced ecological restoration, pollinator recovery, and Indigenous food revitalization. A MacArthur “Genius” Fellow, John Burroughs Medal recipient, and James Beard Award winner, he has been recognized nationally for his contributions to both conservation and food culture. He lives in Patagonia, Arizona, where he continues to work at the intersection of ecology and community.Luis Alberto Urrea, Guggenheim Fellow and Pulitzer Prize finalist, is the best-selling author of 18 books, including The Devil’s Highway and The Hummingbird’s Daughter. His latest novel, The House of Broken Angels, was a national bestseller and NYTimes Notable Book. Luis has won the Lannan Literary Award, the Pacific Rim Kiriyama Prize, an American Book Award, the Christopher Award, and an Edgar Award, among other honors. Born in Tijuana to a Mexican father and American mother, he is most recognized as a border writer, though he says, “I am more interested in bridges, not borders.” He lives outside of Chicago and is a distinguished professor of creative writing at the University of Illinois-Chicago.ABOUT THE SPONSORSThe Advocates for Human Rights believes everyone has the power to advance human rights. By engaging volunteers in hands-on human rights work, The Advocates not only accomplishes critical research and advocacy, we transform volunteers into advocates for human rights.With a dual focus on systemic change and direct services, we ground policy work in real-life experiences, bridging the gap between advocacy and action. When our clients experience injustice, we help them and advocate to change the systems that perpetuate those injustices. When our partners report barriers to safety and security, we identify the gaps in legal protections and develop solutions.Rooted in deep expertise and strong relationships, The Advocates works in partnerships in our home community and around the globe to address some of the world's most intractable human rights issues. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/minneapolis/milkweed-presents-borders-are-everywhere-hope-and-resistance-at-the-border/100001996523086296 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: under_18_with_guardian - door_time: 2026-09-23T23:30:00Z - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes - Location: Open Book - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Minneapolis - **state**: MN - **country**: United States - **location**: Open Book - **lat**: 44.9755212 - **long**: -93.254188 - **full address**: Open Book, 1011 Washington Avenue South, Minneapolis, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Milkweed Presents Borders Are Everywhere: Hope and Resistance at the Border - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/affea614e5a47ed1bd7b7b2b7dfd3eed013b2efa2e68b8e8bfa57e8b5d90eec1-rimg-w1200-h600-dc0898a8-gmir.jpg?v=1786007893 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Milkweed Presents Borders Are Everywhere: Hope and Resistance at the Border being held? - **A:** Milkweed Presents Borders Are Everywhere: Hope and Resistance at the Border takes place on Wed, 23 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Wed, 23 Sep, 2026 at 08:30 pm at Open Book, 1011 Washington Avenue South, Minneapolis, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Milkweed Presents Borders Are Everywhere: Hope and Resistance at the Border? - **A:** Milkweed Presents Borders Are Everywhere: Hope and Resistance at the Border is organized by Milkweed Books. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Milkweed Presents Borders Are Everywhere: Hope and Resistance at the Border is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Minneapolis, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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