NJ Monuments to Migration and Labor

04/09/2026

Grounded in community voices, our work helps reframe how we honor migration, labor, and collective history in public space.

We are thankful for the recognition, .com

Read the full Interview article at 🔗 bit.ly/NJMMLApr26NJ

03/28/2026

Need plans for Thursday, April 2nd? Come by the Paterson Museum for two meaningful community events, "Help Us Preserve Our Story: Arab American Archive Planning Meeting" and "Threads of Movement."

At "Help Us Preserve Our Story," 3 PM, NJMML project stakeholders will be discussing plans to build a community archive documenting Arab American history in Paterson and northern New Jersey.

At "Threads of Movement," 5:30 PM, the public is invited to participate in a tatreez workshop, celebrating Palestinian textile-making practice.

We'd love to see you at both events!
🔗 Learn more at njmml.com/activities/we-built-this-city-njmml-community-artists-honor-immigrant-labor-in-northern-nj/

North Jersey NJMML community artists share the powerful stories of Northern NJ (im)migrants and their labor, through artworks inspired by the region's community dialogues. This exhibit employs visual art, poetry, photography, music, and streetwear to honor the people who built Northern NJ. Exhibit,....

03/27/2026

Celebrate the power, resilience, and creativity of (im)migrant communities in Northern New Jersey at the Paterson Museum, on view through April 10th!

Experience a dynamic showcase of visual art, poetry, photography, music, and streetwear created by North Jersey community artists, honoring the people whose labor helped shape the region.

⤴️ Learn more: 🔗 https://bit.ly/NJMMLWeBuiltThisCity

North Jersey NJMML community artists share the powerful stories of Northern NJ (im)migrants and their labor, through artworks inspired by the region's community dialogues. This exhibit employs visual art, poetry, photography, music, and streetwear to honor the people who built Northern NJ. Exhibit,....

03/27/2026

Celebrate the power, resilience, and creativity of (im)migrant communities in Northern New Jersey at the Paterson Museum, on view through April 10th!

Experience a dynamic showcase of visual art, poetry, photography, music, and streetwear created by North Jersey community artists, honoring the people whose labor helped shape the region.

⤴️ Learn more: 🔗 https://bit.ly/NJMMLWeBuiltThisCity

03/04/2026

Join us for "The Exhibition" at Stockton University March 6th - June 27th, as part of an initiative to honor immigrants contributions to the state of .

Opening reception takes place on April 11th.

02/26/2026

Join us for the final Flagship gathering as Oni shares an updated design for the mobile monument, shaped by community feedback. We’ll reflect on how it honors migration and labor across and discuss next steps for bringing it to life together.

Dinner at 5:30 PM | Program starts at 6:00 PM.
March 12th |📍 , | RSVP to this event at 🔗 bit.ly/Flagship3

02/23/2026

Join us to view the final concepts for the North New Jersey monument that honors the stories of migration and labor.

Saturday, March 7th | 1PM - 4PM | 📍Paterson Museum, ,

RSVP to this event at 🔗 bit.ly/PatersonMuseum

02/21/2026

Join us for the final Monument in the Making public workshop, where Chat will unveil the proposed design and reflect on how community input shaped the work.

The evening will also feature a performance by Thinkery and Verse, inspired by the conversations behind the monument’s creation!

📍Unity Square, | March 9th | 11:00AM - 2:00PM
RSVP to this event at 🔗 bit.ly/UnitySquareNJMML

02/18/2026

Join us for the Opening Reception & Monument Design Presentation:

Shrines for the Carriers of Light and Labor
📅 Saturday, March 7 | 4–7 PM

Featuring a special presentation by monument artist Michelle Angela Ortiz, who will unveil her design for a new multimedia monument coming to Paterson in Summer 2026.

Learn more at 🔗 patersonmuseum.com

01/19/2026

Join us January 31st at the 📍Paterson Free Public Library to explore the new Monuments to Migration & Labor design with artist Michelle Angela Ortiz!

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM | RSVP at 🔗 bit.ly/NJMMLJan31

01/08/2026

Flagship 2: Carrying what we Build.
January 17th | 📍WheatonArts, Millville | 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM

RSVP at https://njmml.com/activities/south-jersey-wheatonarts-millville/ 🔗