Customized college graduation cap, black, fabric, square in shape with a red and white tassel. Attached white border to the top of the cap and attached white flowers, paper monarch butterflies (emblems of immigrant rights activists), and a Mexican flag pin and an LGBTQ pride pin. Also, text in white which reads "I am one of those people Mexico sent" with an image of a colored cactus beneath it..
Worn by Jairo Javier Morales at his gradution from Ripon College, Ripon Wisconsin. When he walked across the stage to graduate, Jairo opened up his gown, brought out large monarch butterfly wings, and performed a “revealing” of his status and sexual orientation to the crowd. His cap states “I’m one of those people Mexico Sent.” He donated his graduation robe, cap and his handmade, handpainted butterfly wings.
The collection combines the two most recognizable symbols of DACA—the graduation robe and the monarch wings. Therefore, the graduation robe, serves double duty by telegraphing DACAs key messages: migration is necessary and beautiful (the wings) and undocumented students right to an education versus low-wage employment. Javier is an undocumented artist and activist who constructed a graduation gown that expands out into full monarch butterfly wings. Javier attended and graduated from Rippon College in Wisconsin where he was one of a handful of students of color. He became very well-known and respected at Rippon becoming the Director of Events in the Office of Student Activities. He wanted everyone to know that that the person they admired was undocumented. So he unfolded his wings at graduation despite thinking “I’m going to die.” He received a standing ovation.
A poster advertising a Civilan Police Accountablity Council which is to hold police accountable, conduct investigations, build trust in civilian oversight, and advance the culture of policing.
A poster advertising a Civilan Police Accountablity Council which is to hold police accountable, conduct investigations, build trust in civilian oversight, and advance the culture of policing.
This poster was made by the League of United Latin American Citizens for an April 10, 2006, demonstration in support of immigration reform in Washington, DC.
The Reverend Jesse Jackson speaking to the press on the White House driveway after a late visit with President Clinton, Washington, D.C., January 1993.
