The NGO Committee on Migration, in collaboration with the Permanent Mission of Canada to the United Nations and the Permanent Mission of Mexico to the United Nations, is pleased to share an invitation for a reception in honor of International Migrants Day “Bringing communities together through art,” where artists will highlight the transformative power of art in fostering inclusive and cohesive societies.
The event will be held on Monday, 16 December, from 1:00pm-3:00pm (EST) at the Permanent Mission of Canada to the United Nations (466 Lexington Avenue, 20th floor, New York, NY). Kindly register using this link before 5pm Friday, December 13.
For more information, please see the concept note and event flyer. If you have any questions, please contact Meagan Thiessen (Meagan.Thiessen@international.gc.ca) at the Canadian mission. We look forward to seeing you there!
Participating artists include:
- Nathalie Sayago, a photojournalist and documentary photographer focusing on social and human rights issues, based in Venezuela and New York City,
- Sanika Phawde, an illustrator, educator, cartoonist and reportage artist born and raised in India and based in Boston whose work strives to capture and communicate instances of emotional connection and immigrant culture, and
- Grupo de Mujeres Latinas, a program that focuses on capacity building and fostering community through skills classes on topics such as sewing and crafts, based in the Bronx