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Borderlands Literature and Film Circle: "Hope on the Border: Immigration, Incarceration, and the Power of Poetry" with author Seth Michelson

Seth Michelson is an award-winning poet, translator, and professor, specializing in poetry, migration, and state power. He has published twenty-three books, including collections of original poetry, poetry in translation, and anthologies, as well as numerous essays, articles, and book chapters on poetry, often focused on intersections of poetry and state violence. He resides in Virginia, where he teaches the poetry of the hemispheric Americas. There he also founded and directs the Center for Poetic Research. Free event. Donations welcome. Click to register and receive the Zoom link. 

Wednesday, January 14, 2 - 3:30pm

Borderlands Forum: "How Did We Get Here? 2025 U.S. Immigration Policy at the Southern Border and Within” with Alyson Ball

Join us at the United Methodist Church of Green Valley or live on Zoom for this informative presentation. U.S. immigration has changed significantly during 2025 and will undoubtedly continue to evolve during 2026. Executive Orders and Department of Homeland Security policy and procedure changes have radically altered the immigration landscape throughout the country. During this presentation we will review what occurred during 2025, explore how border issues influenced the national situation, and discuss how national policies are impacting both the southern border and interior communities nationwide. Free event. Donations welcome. Location: United Methodist Church of Green Valley (300 W. Esperanza Blvd, Green Valley) and on Zoom. Click to register. 

Monday, January 26, 10 - 11am

Estate Planning and Legacy Giving Forum

Come find out why you need to write a will in the state of Arizona and how to make a legacy gift to your favorite nonprofit. Guest speaker: Melissa Petro, Partner, Udall Law Firm, Tucson. Free event. Location: BCA Office, 8 Burruell Street, Tubac. Registration will be available in January. Space is limited. 

January 27 - 28 

Multi-Day Borderlands Tour: Tohono O’odham Cultural Center and Ajo, AZ  

We’ll begin this tour with a docent-led tour of Himdaq Ki, the beautiful cultural center & museum of the Tohono O’odham people. We’ll have our BYOPicnic lunch on the patio gazing up at the sacred Baboquivari Peak. Onward to Ajo to experience the vibrant art and history renaissance happening there. We’ll spend the night at the beautiful Sonoran Desert Inn where we’ll have a specially catered dinner featuring native plants/recipes. Wednesday we’ll have a walking tour of the historic, revitalized downtown and learn about its history; stop by the humanitarian aid office to get an update on their activity, and have a docent-led tour of the Ajo Historical Society Museum. Tour fee: $375/BCA member; $390/non-member includes transportation, lodging, catered dinner, breakfast & lunch on Wednesday. This tour is full. Click to join the waitlist, as we typically have a cancellation or two. 

Thursday, February 4, 9am - 5pm

Cross-Border Tour: Nogales, Sonora

Visit two of our partner nonprofit organizations in Nogales. Learn about the value of “social investment” in cultivating community with our neighbors to the South. Enjoy the best burrito ever, featuring Sonoran tortillas at Burrito Hass; learn about the vast city of Nogales, Sonora as we tour the various neighborhoods; then end up with coffee & flan at La Roca. We will meet in Nogales, AZ then cross the border together to meet our van in Nogales, Sonora. There is some walking (less than 1 mile) on this tour. Tour fee: $95/BCA member; $105/non-member. Click to register. 

Tuesday, February 12, 8:30am - 5:30pm

Cross-Border Tour: Gastronomy of Nogales, Sonora

Join us as we visit and sample specialties from five restaurants in Nogales, Sonora. We partnered with the Universidad Vizcaya, Culinary School of Sonora to select a diverse range of eateries. Be prepared to have your senses and your appetites indulged and satiated! Tour fee: $140/BCA member; $150/non-member. Tour fee includes transportation in Nogales, all tastings, and tour guides. Alcoholic beverages are not included, but available. Click to register.

February 19 - 23

Multi-Day Borderlands Tour: Kino Bay, Sonora, Mexico 

During this tour, participants will experience the Bahía de Kino region and learn about many different cultural, economic, environmental, and ecological perspectives. This experiential education opportunity focuses on community-based conservation initiatives, species monitoring, indigenous knowledge, and bio-cultural history. Located on the edge of the Sonoran Desert and shores of the Gulf of California, this region contains incredibly rich, diverse, and unique desert, marine, and island ecosystems. This tour is in partnership with the Prescott College Kino Bay Center for Cultural & Ecological Studies. Tour fee: $1,500/BCA member; $1,600/non-member includes transportation from Tubac, lodging, and 11 meals (11 out of 13). This tour is full. Click to join the waitlist, as we typically have a few cancellations. 

Thursday, February 19, 9am - 5pm

Cross-Border Tour: Nogales, Sonora

Visit two of our partner nonprofit organizations in Nogales. Learn about the value of “social investment” in cultivating community with our neighbors to the South. Enjoy the best burrito ever, featuring Sonoran tortillas at Burrito Hass; learn about the vast city of Nogales, Sonora as we tour the various neighborhoods; then end up with coffee & flan at La Roca. We will meet in Nogales, AZ then cross the border together to meet our van in Nogales, Sonora. There is some walking (less than 1 mile) on this tour. Tour fee: $95/BCA member; $105/non-member. Click to register. 

Thursday, February 26, 8:30 - 10am

Borderlands Ambassador Program: Breakfast at the Border Event

Location: Desert Diamond Casino, Sahuarita, AZ. 

Tickets to go on sale in January.

Wednesday, March 4, 9am - 5pm