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NPR: Preserving border wall murals is the mission of one group

Mar 28, 2024
1 min read

For years, artists painted murals on the Mexican side of the border near Tijuana to document the connection between the U.S. and Mexico. Last year, the Biden administration decided to tear down a portion of that wall to build a bigger wall. That torn-down section contained numerous murals. A group of activists and a museum joined forces to preserve around 20 of the murals.

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Pandora
Oct 16

It’s wonderful to see people working to preserve these murals, which represent more than just art—they tell stories about the shared tag history and connection between two communities.

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Conocer tu número personal puede ser una actividad entretenida cuando se entiende como una referencia simbólica. Además de despertar curiosidad, puede servir como punto de partida para reflexionar sobre algunas características personales y comparar la interpretación tradicional con las propias experiencias.


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Pandora
Sep 24

It’s great to see these murals being preserved as an important tag part of the border’s history and culture.

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Learning about efforts to preserve border wall murals highlights the power of public art and community history! Protecting visual culture requires real dedication, presenting a meaningful contrast to unwinding with casual Easy Games in spare time. Thank you for featuring this insightful NPR story on preserving creative heritage!


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