May 6 2026

Film Screening: Expanding Sanctuary & The Search with Dr. Xóchitl Bada & Dr. Patrisia Macías-Rojas

Justice Lens Film Series 2026

May 6, 2026

6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Location

Chicago Justice Gallery

Address

1344 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60607

Cost

FREE

Join the UIC Social Justice Initiative in this timely double feature film screening of Expanding Sanctuary and The Search, followed by a panel discussion with Dr. Xóchitl Bada and Dr. Patrisia Macías-Rojas.

These films explore themes of immigration and disappearance in the United States.

Expanding Sanctuary (2023) follows grassroots efforts to oppose deportation systems in Philadelphia and reimagine the city as a true place of refuge.

The Search (2020) offers a deeply human portrait of families and volunteers in Arizona working tirelessly to locate missing migrants along the U.S.–Mexico border.

A post-screening panel discussion with UIC professors Dr. Xóchitl Bada and Dr. Patrisia Macías-Rojas will invite reflection on solidarity, community protection, and the ongoing struggles for migrant justice.

RSVP at go.uic.edu/Sanctuary_Search

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Contact

Social Justice Initiative

Date posted

Jan 7, 2026

Date updated

Feb 13, 2026