From Memory to Empathy: America's Immigration Story Through Contemporary Art

Rediscovering America's Story Through Art

Every American family has an immigration story.

Exodus & Resilience uses contemporary art to rediscover the forgotten narratives that built this nation—from the Irish fleeing famine to the Chinese building railroads, from Jewish refugees escaping persecution to today's dreamers seeking opportunity.

Our work turns data into dialogue, and dialogue into connection.

• A nation of newcomers and their children. Nearly one in four U.S. residents is an immigrant or the child of an immigrant.
  
  

• Legal processes affecting lives. Immigration courts and case backlogs shape family decisions, work, and safety.
  
  

• Communities in motion. Cities, universities, and cultural spaces are where narratives meet and empathy grows.

• Sources: Pew Research Center, TRAC (Syracuse), American Immigration Council.

The Journey (U.S. Migration Timeline)

A high-level arc we explore through art, personal objects, and first-person narratives.

Forced African Migration

The transatlantic slave trade’s legacy of trauma and cultural resilience.

Ellis Island & European Arrivals

New identities, labor, and the expanding American mosaic.

Displacement within U.S. borders during crisis and recovery.

Dust Bowl & Internal Migration

Latin American Labor & the Bracero Era

The dignity and reality of work across borders.

Refuge from Global Conflicts

Rebuilding life after war, persecution, and displacement.

Contemporary Mosaic

Today’s United States: diverse origins, multi-generational roots, and shared futures.

We share a high-level view publicly; detailed curatorial pairings are available to partners and investors upon request.

How It Works

We build programs with refugees, not for them. Our initiatives focus on co-design, ensuring that solutions reflect the real needs of each community.

● Create

We work on the ground, meeting displaced families where they are to understand their challenges and opportunities.

We bring together donors, businesses, and volunteers to drive projects that create measurable, long-term impact.

● Travel

● Engage

2025 Pilot:
What We Will Measure

• Exhibition visitors (attendance)

• Audience diversity (share of under-represented groups)

• Education participation (classroom programs / webinars)

• Community partnerships activated (NGOs, schools, museums)

• Institutional loans secured (museums / collectors)

• Post-visit empathy shift (survey-based change)

Reporting cadence: semi-annual updates with transparent methods; independent review as we scale.

We measure what matters—attendance, learning, partnerships, and attitudinal shifts—aligned with SDGs 4, 10, 11, 16, and 17.

Ways to Support

Sponsor an Artwork

Fund refugee-created or curated art projects that inspire awareness and raise vital resources.

Fund Essentials

Provide essential supplies and logistics that help refugee families settle and thrive around our programs.

Keep Our Work Going

Support the ongoing operations that make all our programs possible—curation, production, and education.

Give as an Individual

Every contribution counts. No matter the size, each gift creates real change.

Ready to Make a Difference?

Be part of a global movement for resilience.
Your donation creates opportunities for refugees to rebuild, lead, and inspire.

Safe & Secure Donation via Fractured Atlas

Frequently Asked
Questions (FAQ)

• How can I donate?
  Via our secure platform on Fractured Atlas: Donate Now

• Are donations tax-deductible?
  Yes, all donations via Fractured Atlas are fully tax-deductible in the U.S.

• Can I support specific initiatives or artists?
  Please contact us for tailored giving opportunities.

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Get in Touch with Us

We welcome your inquiries and collaboration opportunities in art.