What began as a summer study abroad program became a cross-continental storytelling project for a group of Berkeley Social Sciences students who turned their experiences studying immigration and identity into a multimedia zine. They used the digital journal to document their personal reflections, political analysis, and travel tips with vibrant photography.
Under the guidance of Ethnic Studies Continuing Lecturer Pablo Gonzalez, students in the Summer 2025 “El Otro Lado / The Other Side” program in Spain documented their reflections on migration, community and belonging across two major border regions — the U.S.-Mexico border and the Mediterranean Sea.
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