INVISIBLE NO MORE: LATINOS' DIGNITY MARCH IN
J. Willard Marriott Library
The University of Utah
April 5 – May 28, 2010
"Invisible No More: Latinos' Dignity March in Utah" a powerful photo documentary exhibit of the historic April 6, 2006 immigration march in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah will be presented at the J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah, from April 5 to May 28, 2010. The exhibit is sponsored by the Office of Equality and Diversity, Ethnic Studies, and Family and Consumer Studies. Admission is free and open to the public.
On April 9, 2006, the Latino community of Utah, in collaboration with several organizations and Salt Lake City officials, put together the largest march in the history of the state. More than 43,000 people walked peacefully on the streets of the city in support of a more humane and comprehensive immigration reform. "The march is considered a hallmark in civic participation, and the most vibrant manifestation of democracy in the Beehive State," said Armando Solórzano, Associate Professor, Family & Consumer Studies, and Ethnic Studies, University of Utah.
To record the historical significance of this event, five Latino photographers captured more than five thousands images of the march. Solórzano collected the speeches made by city officials, religious leaders and community members at the march, and created an archive of interviews, newspaper clippings, and analysis surrounding the event.
The exhibit depicts the different actors, laws, motives, and accomplishments of the march. It is composed of 60 frames, and each frame contains four or more photos, which include a caption in both English and Spanish.
According to Solórzano, the underlying intention of the project is to give voice to the millions of undocumented people in Utah and the nation. "Conferences and symposiums on immigration focus on unauthorized immigrants, but this population is not invited into the conversations or their concerns are not represented. Undocumented workers remain unheard and their humanity is frequently questioned. Our display rescues their deep desires, their appreciation towards the U.S., their celebration of family values, and their strong sense of hope and optimism. To them, the march was a celebration of their dignity and humanity. And our exhibit attempts to be loyal to their deepest desires."
Contributing photographer, Lee Martinez, adds, "Utah has never seen such a protest, in part because of the great numbers, and also because it was composed of people of color. The state was forced to confront the reality of the growth of our population (Latinos), its potential, as well as our ability to mobilize."
This photo-documentary has been displayed at the Salt Lake City Library, Westminster College, Weber State University, and in Washington, D.C. In the near future the exhibit will travel to Mexico and South America. Among other accolades, the exhibit was recognized as the Best Political Art Exhibit in Utah in 2008. The Institute for the Study of International Migration, at Georgetown University, recognized the exhibit as one of the most effective ways of recording and maintaining the ethnic histories.
"Invisible No More: Latinos' Dignity March" was made possible by support from the Ethnic Studies Program, Chicano Studies Program, and the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs, University of Utah. The Tanner Humanities Center, the Latin American Study Program, and the Graduate School of Social Work at the University of Utah and Westminster College also contributed support to the exhibit. The planners wish to recognize support from Weber State University, and Eric and Melinda Heath.
For more information, please, call Armando Solórzano at 801-581-5156.
Armando Solórzano. Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Family and Consumer Studies/Ethnic Studies
Phone 801.581.0363
Fax 801.581.5156
Email: armando.solorzano@
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