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Monuments to Migration and Labor: Interventions, Legacies, and Futures

October 15, 2026
through October 17

About this Event

Registration open!

Conference schedule and program.

October 15-16, 2026, New Brunswick, NJ

October 17, 2026, Paterson, NJ

NJMML is thrilled to announce that registration for Interventions, Legacies, and Futures, our October symposium, is now officially open. Please register and RSVP for individual panels, book spots on transportation NJMML is offering, and to reserve meals and specify any dietary restrictions and needs.

Please see the online schedule for locations, timing, and up-to-the-minute information on speakers and the program.

Somos Una Fuerza

Thursday, October 15, Rutgers-New Brunswick, 5:30-8:00PM

Screening of NJMML Short Film; Keynote Introductory Remarks, Dr. Patricia Campos-Medina; Roundtable Discussion: Place Making & Place Keeping

Friday, October 16, Rutgers-New Brunswick, Downtown, New Brunswick, 9:30AM – 9:00PM

Chat Travieso, Artist Talk, En Root; Central Jersey Roundtable Discussion; Labor and Migration in New Jersey: Contemporary and Historical Legacies; Immanuel Oni, Artist Talk, Flagship; South Jersey Roundtable Discussion; NJMML Community Art Tour; Dinner and Performance

Saturday, October 17, Paterson City Hall and Paterson Museum, 11:15AM – 5:00PM

Michelle Angela Ortiz, Artist Talk, Carriers of Light and Labor; North Jersey Roundtable Discussion; What’s Next?: Sustaining Storytelling for Immigrant Labor

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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.

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June 7, 2025
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Caritas, St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church
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