Browse Exhibits (19 total)
La Vaquita: A Cultural Bridge to Distant Places
"La Vaquita: A Cultural Bridge to Distant Places" is a digital infographic spotlighting La Vaquita, a flea market in Pendergrass, Georgia. La Vaquita is an important space of cultural connection and preservation in a state with a Latinx population that has often been understated and is rapidly growing. This infographic features a combination of images and contextualization and description to explore the significance of this place's overall presence to surrounding Latinx communities across Georgia.
Reproductive Justice Initiatives in Atlanta
A Profile on the Feminist Women’s Health Center and Migrant Reproductive Autonomy
Shattered Mosaic: Migrant Christian Experiences Amid Christian Nationalism
"Shattered Mosaic: Migrant Christian Experiences Amid Christian Nationalism" is a mini-documentary that began by aiming to understand migrant perspectives in the US South as Evangelicals use Christian nationalist rhetoric against immigration. This documentary sought to answer the question of, how does this influence a migrant’s Christianity and experiences? Ultimately, the documentary provides a brief excerpt on the history of immigration in the United States and current migrant attitudes towards Christianity and the United States amid a highly volatile political landscape.
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Atlanta Landmarks of Migration
For some immigrants, Atlanta is only a passing place on the way to a final destination. For others, it becomes the city they call home or even raise their families. Either way, these passages create the constant movement that in turn forms the flowing sociocultural fabric of the international city. This mapping project highlights just a few of the many places in the city where immigrants have made space for themselves or that otherwise highlight the migrant experience. These places are physical manifestations of immigrant prescence in Atlanta, and visitors should consider both the built environment and the feeling of these structures or installations.
Many of these places are immigrant owned restaurants and markets, some of them located along Atlanta's famous Buford Highway, where visitors can try international cuisines or shop from a wider variety of groceries. Others are artistic installments, including murals, that celebrate immigration. A final place, which falls into neither of these categories, is the Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson International Airport. An inherently transient place, and a first point of arrival for some immigrants, the airport represents the freedom of movement and Atlanta's title as an interanational city.
Click here to explore a selection of Atlanta's landmarks of migration.