Reminders of Humanity this Hispanic Heritage Month with Alina Kiliwa

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29 September 2025

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In a moment when Hispanic Heritage Month events are being cancelled out of fear and our immigrant neighbors face escalating threats, celebration cannot be silent. Alina Kiliwa’s work reminds us that heritage is not nostalgia. It is communal presence, resistance, and voice. “NO ONE IS ILLEGAL. WE ARE ALL IMMIGRANTS. TODAS LAS FRONTERAS SON IMAGINARIAS.” These aren’t just commemorative words—they’re reminders of our shared humanity and that the best way to honor our communities is to stand with them, especially now.

— Jose Cotto, Director Community Engagement and Design Justice

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En un momento en que eventos del Mes de la Herencia Hispana se cancelan por miedo y nuestros vecinos inmigrantes enfrentan amenazas crecientes, la celebración no puede ser silenciosa. El trabajo de Alina Kiliwa nos recuerda que la herencia no es nostalgia. Es presencia comunitaria, resistencia y voz. “NO ONE IS ILLEGAL. WE ARE ALL IMMIGRANTS. TODAS LAS FRONTERAS SON IMAGINARIAS.” Estas no son solo palabras conmemorativas—son recordatorios de nuestra humanidad compartida y de que la mejor manera de honrar a nuestras comunidades es estar con ellas, especialmente ahora.

— Jose Cotto, Director de Participación Comunitaria y Justicia de Diseño

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