CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Hundreds visited Queens University on Saturday morning to see how art can help in the fight for immigrants’ rights.
Artists used photos, theater, songs and other artistic forms to advocate for local immigrants.
More than 400 people had the chance to talk with the artists to see how they use their art to advocate, as well as create their own work as well.
The art is “making people aware of the immigration situation, especially in the current political climate at the moment,” artist Gillian Zambor said. “So I just wanted to be part of the festivities and the celebration.”
Immigration continues to be a hot topic in Charlotte, especially with the 287-g program, which allows the Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office to run inmates' names through the immigration database.
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