A Kinder, Gentler Approach to the Border
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}With groups of sometimes 50, and other times 300 people in attendance, Border Encuentro activities have included such diverse events as: planting native trees and succulents, practicing yoga, Fandango music concerts (pictured here) featuring musicians from LA to Veracruz, (Maria Teresa Fernandez)
Recently completed border wall. (Rebekah Sager)
Garden planting event sponsored by Border Encuentro. (Rocio Viveros)
Border Encuentro had a “Sign Through” event—using telescopes and sign language to communicate with one another. (David Maung)
Border Encuentro founder Daniel Watman protesting more fence building in 2009. ( Maria Teresa Fernandez)
Border Encuentro founder Daniel Watman watering plants, one bucket at a time, in preparation for an upcoming “Friendship Garden” planting event. (Rebekah Sager)
A Border Encuentro birthday event. (Maria Teresa Fernandez)