Conclusion
Across panels, the symposium emphasized how borders are not simply geographic demarcations but dynamic processes, shaped by multispecies mobilities, archival legacies, and embodied histories. For M2Lab, the event offered rich frameworks for thinking about migration through materiality, ecology, and media—foregrounding methods attentive to disturbance, emergence, and the politics of more-than-human worlds.
Conclusion
Conclusion & Implications for M2Lab
The Unsettling Borders Symposium demonstrated that borders are not static geographic lines but dynamic, multispecies processes. For M2Lab, these proceedings offer a rich methodological framework for thinking about migration through:
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Materiality: The physical artifacts left by movement.
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Ecology: The more-than-human actors involved in crossing.
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Media: The creative practices required to archive what the state ignores.
Project Team
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Barbara Adams, PhD: Assistant Professor of Art, Design, and Social Justice
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Jane Pirone: Associate Professor of Communication Design
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Hala Abdel Malak: Assistant Professor of Strategic Design and Management
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Luca Celestino: MFA Candidate, Transdisciplinary Design
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Madeline Brubaker: MFA Candidate, Transdisciplinary Design