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The Twisted Road: Finding Home in America Exhibition presents: From the Frontlines: Immigration Update, A Panel Discussion
April 10 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm MST
On Thursday, April 10, 2025, 6:30 PM to 8 PM the Tucson Desert Art Museum is pleased to provide an informational panel and continuing dialogue to accompany our current exhibition which focuses on work produced by Arizona-based immigrant artists.
The exhibition, The Twisted Road: Finding Home in America, examines over 200 years of U.S.
immigration history through the lens of art and historical narratives. As national conversations about immigration and border policies intensify, the panel discussion will explore the current state of immigration policies and what the future may hold in this very complex area.
We have assembled an expert panel representing a broad segment of our community to provide an
enlightened discussion identifying very current issues and providing a response to your questions.
PANEL DISCUSSION:
Moderator: Maurice H Goldman, Esq., Goldman & Goldman
• Policy and legal challenges under the current administration, Maurice H. Goldman, Esq.,
• Living in an enforcement driven mode without boundaries, Jenn Budd, author and former
Senior Patrol Agent, U.S. Border Patrol
• Why sanctuary churches welcome immigrants and how can this policy survive? J. Harrington, Southside Presbyterian Church
• How far can these changes impact immigrant rights and the rights of citizens, Valentina
Pastor Alison Restrepo Montoya, ALWAYS, (Arizona Legal Women and Youth Services), Executive Director & CEO
• A brief Q & A will follow.
Space is limited. Reservations required, please call the Museum (520) 202-3888. Event is Free with Museum Admission. The museum will be open until 9pm to view the exhibition.
About the Tucson Desert Art Museum: The Tucson Desert Art Museum, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, opened its doors in 2013, with a mission to display art and artifacts of the Desert Southwest and its surrounding regions, and educate our guests about the history, culture, and art of the region. With this in mind, the Museum continues to actively pursue special exhibitions on current and historical social issues.
For more information, visit www.tucsonDART.org or contact krista@tucsonDART.org