Papergirl-Brooklyn
Greenpoint
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Boris Torres
an artist born in Ecuador. He creates portraits of individuals and families with LGBTQ+ identities, including his own. His work also explores the ideas of high-art, low-art, and pornography.
Polina Barskaya
an artist born in Ukraine. She turns the canvas on herself and her family to depict the intimacy of her domestic surroundings as they change locations and as her family members add and subtract.
Dr. Mario Gotoh
a musician born in Japan. She is a Grammy Award-winning musician and described "innovative violinist and violist." She hopes that people are inspired by her music to change the world.
Little Tiffin
a Thai restaurant by "mother of the kitchen" Monurai Bhakdina (born in Thailand) and photographer Keith Sirchio. Monurai has kitchen skills and knowledge passed down from her family.
Ourida
a French-Algerian singer, songwriter (born in Paris). She plays many instruments and can be seen performing solo or in groups.
References
--support immigrants facing extreme hardship during the COVID-19 pandemic by donating to TodosTogether.com
--information about decarceration in NYS unlockjustice.org
--ending mass incarceration, including stories of affected people vera.org/ending-mass-incarceration