Stories del Sacrificio

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/ Bilingual / English / Performance / Spanish / Video

In “Stories del Sacrificio,” we embodied themes of hope, struggle, and the epitome of sacrifice to achieve dreams at every stage of their journey.

Attending a dialogue session and researching archived materials exposed the prominence of larger themes within the stories emphasizing a community’s strength. The dance film opens with expressions of individual ambitions created using words from dialogues. The journey progressed to unveil challenges that spiral into their paths as they strive to provide and thrive.

The most impact from the dialogues was the consistency of strength gathered from families and support highlighting their resilience and commitment to succeeding.

Credits

All Projects
South
Equinox Flowers
Kevin Quigley
South
Shuckers Shucking
Krystle Lemonias
Pero en pecho guardamos fuerza, cada Victoria se siembra en la conciencia.
North
La Lucha
Janétza Miranda & Yeimy Gamez Castillo

About NJMML

NJ Monuments To Migration And Labor is a three-year initiative honoring immigrants’ contributions to the state. Through public events, and monument installations, it celebrates their resilience, hard work, and cultural impact, blending art, history, and storytelling to inspire reflection and appreciation.

Regions being explored for NJMML

North Jersey

North

Central Jersey

Central

South Jersey

South

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