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Sirajul’s Book is available for purchase now: If I Were a Bird: A Voice of Resilience

I am an artist of the Nicaraguan diaspora who expresses their culture and lived experiences through art. I began painting when I moved to Baltimore as a self taught artist. I’ve explored foods I grew up eating like corn and cacao and followed the history to better understand my roots. I continue to expand myContinue reading “Jessy Desantis”

By Wendy Buendia I think most, if not all, artists understand how daunting the blank page is. Anxious thoughts run in circles around my mind and behind my eyes, leaving me feeling dizzy and lost. How do I best use the space before me? Which way should I flick my pencil, how thick will theContinue reading “Love 4 Immigrants Virtual Exhibit”

We asked Sirajul to tell his story. [My name is] Sirajul Islam living in the world’s largest refugee camp, Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. I am from Myanmar. I was born in 2002 in Myanmar. I am a Rohingya genocide survivor. I am a young poet as well as a photographer. For decades, we Rohingya have beenContinue reading “Oral History: Sirajul Islam”