In collaboration with artist JR’s Inside Out Project, Inside Out 11M urged Congress to create a path to citizenship for Dreamers, TPS holders, farmworkers, essential workers, and all 11 million undocumented immigrants in America.
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arts & culture
‘We Are Home’ campaign voices the urgent need for citizenship, care and climate action
Chants of “We Are Home” echoed from Benjamin Banneker Park to the U.S. Capitol in D.C. on September 21, 2021, as thousands of immigrant allies marched to welcome Congress back to session.
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This organizer-turned-chef is reimagining the restaurant industry
Emerson Collective Fellow Reem Assil talks about what it means to radically reimagine the restaurant industry, and how to build more equitable restaurants by empowering food workers.
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‘Invisible Child’ chronicles a young life shaped by homelessness
Andrea Elliott discusses her new book, Invisible Child, and what its young protagonist, Dasani, taught her about hope and dignity in the face of impossible circumstances. Elliott was an Emerson Fellow at New America from 2016.
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Kiliii Yuyan on strengthening ties to nature amid the pandemic
On Earth Day, award-winning photojournalist and Nia Tero Storytelling Fellow, Kiliii Yuyan (Nanai) offers perspective on telling Indigenous stories, and how we can strengthen our ties to nature amid the global pandemic.
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A love letter to MUNI from a visually impaired artist
In 2019, LightHouse for the Blind hosted a special exhibition of work by Bay Area artist Kurt Schwartzmann.
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At the chef’s table
Shaped by a harsh climate and scarce resources, Norway’s culinary tradition is nevertheless rich inspiration for the world’s youngest triple Michelin-starred chef.
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The Asian Art Museum opens a new accessible exhibit
In a new exhibition of Indian art, San Francisco’s Asian Art Museum takes steps towards accessibility for blind and visually impaired patrons.
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Don’t Miss: ‘Dior and I’
Under the empathetic lens of Dior and I director Frédéric Tcheng, the elite and occasionally ostentatious world of high fashion comes secondary to the documentary’s universally compelling tale: that of a leader with a creative vision, a legacy to uphold, and a loyal and skillful team backing him.
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Hospital Rooms
When London-based curator Niamh White and artist Tim A Shaw visited a close friend in an English psychiatric ward, they were immediately struck by the unit’s sterility. As visually oriented people, they felt the austere interiors might not be conducive to a quick recovery, particularly for patients with creative or artistic inclinations.
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