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"I want you to know, from what I have seen in my community, most people who are undocumented crossed the border, like my family, just trying to survive. We would have chosen a safe and legal path — without wandering in the desert, without the freezing nights, without the cactus and thorns digging into our feet, without the threats of robbers and smugglers, without carrying tired little children for miles and miles — if there would have been another way."
MURAL LOCATION: NORTH BOULDER RECREATION CENTER- 3170 BROADWAY ST. BOULDER, CO 80304
Wandering in the Desert: Perla Romero appeals to her fellow Christians to reflect on the impact of anti-immigrant policies on undocumented families in light of Jesus’s love.
MONOLOGUIST’S BIO
Perla Romero is an immigrant rights advocate, community organizer, storyteller, and performer. Her work is rooted in advancing the dignity, safety, and belonging of immigrant communities. For many years, she has worked alongside immigrant families through grassroots organizing, public education, and community-based advocacy. She has supported communities responding to immigration enforcement and helped connect people with trusted information and resources. Perla also collaborates with interfaith and grassroots networks working for immigrant justice and accountability.
MURAL LOCATION: CONFLUENCE PARK BIKE PATH - 2250 15TH ST, DENVER, CO 80202. NORTH-EAST SIDE OF RIVER
About Motus Theater’s collaboration with muralist edica pacha
Muralist Edica Pacha is installing 12 murals (six in Denver and six in Boulder, Colorado) featuring Motus Theater ImmigrantAmerica project monologists. Each mural includes a QR code to the English and Spanish video of the monologist reading their own story. Regardless of your perspective on immigration, the UndocuAmerica project allows you to know more about the impact of current immigration policies on the lives of undocumented families in Colorado.
FOR Other Ways to Experience and Share Perla’s Story
Shoebox Stories UndocuAmerica Podcast Episode 9
Art Acevedo is an American police officer who has served as the chief of police for the cities of Houston, Austin, and Miami. He reads the story of a young mother with DACA, Perla Romero, and her attempt to help her fellow Christians understand the impact of anti-immigrant policies on undocumented families. Musical Guest Spirit of Grace responds.