Marcela Ronquillo Hinojosa said at the 6th Annual International Conference on Border Studies

EDINBURG, Texas - Marcela Ronquillo Hinojosa, director of EarthX Latin America and former first lady of Matamoros, was a panelist at the recent 6th Annual International Conference on Border Studies. The event was co-hosted by UT-Rio Grande Valley and the Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas. The theme of the conference was “Transborderism: Reimagining Social Space.” Speakers from 15 countries and more than 30 national and international academic institutions participated.In her remarks, Ronquillo Hinojosa said the arts have no borders.“The arts have no borders and proof lies in the development of the unique culture that has emerged across the US and Mexico border, showcasing our shared heritage and historic friendships over time,” she said.Ronquillo Hinojosa said she was a big supporter of an initiative started by a fellow panelist. Diane Milliken Garza, a commissioner for the Texas Commission on the Arts, is spearheading a project called Cultural Corridor. The first two events saw Brownsville and Matamoros residents come together to celebrate the arts on the Gateway International Bridge. Hidalgo and Reynosa residents did the same at the Hidalgo International Bridge.Here is an audio recording of Ronquillo Hinojosa’s remarks at the 6th Annual International Conference on Border Studies. Go to www.riograndeguardian.com to read the latest border news stories and watch the latest news videos.