is a community mural and oral history project by Cooperativa Cultural 19 de enero (CC 119), a creative collective conformed by partners Raul Ayala and Fernanda Espinosa. This initiative has been commissioned by the Create Change Program of The Laundromat Project and is taking place at Know Waste Lands Composting Site and Wildlife Garden in Bushwick, NY. The outcome will be a mixed-media installati
on project informed and inspired by the surrounding community. It will address issues under the large umbrella of climate justice, and its intersectionalities with exploitation, displacement, and police violence. We believe that solidarity is a key factor to create a dignified environment across the different communities living in Bushwick. This mural's process and final product are meant to weave connections between the environment, gentrification, the lack of police accountability, and stories/perspectives collected from local neighbors. Our goal is to act as a platform to discuss solidarity and inspire us to work together towards reclaiming our public space. Finally, and most importantly, the project's objective is to open a space of empowerment for voices that often go unheard and to disrupt the dominant corporate visual landscape with images inspired by and for communities of color.
