The Collective
People across borders,
working for change.
Borderscape is a collective of researchers, lawyers, artists, activists and storytellers from different places and backgrounds. We come together to imagine alternatives, take action, and build knowledge for more just and inclusive futures.
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Helena Dias
Helena researches land and mining struggles across Brazil and Latin America.
Helena Dias
Researcher
Guilherme Vaz
Guilherme is a legal researcher specializing in asylum law, working to document and challenge unlawful pushback practices.
Guilherme Vaz
Legal Researcher
Marina Okada
Marina studies visual culture and memory, exploring how photography can decolonize dominant narratives about borders.
Marina Okada
Researcher
David Mbele
David researches labor mobility and displacement in East Africa, with a focus on community resilience.
David Mbele
Researcher
Camila Torres
Camila leads communications for Borderscape, translating research into stories that reach wider audiences.
Camila Torres
Communications
Lucas Ferreira
Lucas directs the visual identity of Borderscape Mag, blending documentary photography with bold editorial design.
Lucas Ferreira
Art Director
Sofia Andrades
Sofia advises on international human rights law, supporting the legal strategy of the collective across multiple jurisdictions.
Sofia Andrades
Legal Advisor
Jorge Cuellar
Jorge researches indigenous land rights and their intersection with contemporary border regimes in Latin America.
Jorge Cuellar
Researcher
Ayesha Khan
Ayesha manages community outreach and partnerships, connecting Borderscape with grassroots organizations worldwide.
Ayesha Khan
Communications
Mateo Irrazabal
Mateo studies the externalization of European border policy and its effects on transit countries.
Mateo Irrazabal
Researcher
Isabela Cruz
Isabela designs the visual language of Borderscape publications, from the magazine to the annual report.
Isabela Cruz
Design
Thiago Amaro
Thiago produces short documentaries and multimedia pieces that bring the research of the collective to life on screen.
Thiago Amaro
Multimedia
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