Interview with Migrant Activists
In 2012, as I worked on an installation for the New York Hall of Science titled “a geography of being | una geografia de ser,” I enlisted the help of undocumented immigrant activists Cesar and Vishal. I asked them to help me conceptualize a video game that would portray some of the experiences commonly felt by immigrants brought to the U.S. as children. We met a few times over food and had extended discussions. I found some of their experiences and observations so enlightening that I have been meaning to post excerpts from the interviews that others may find helpful and insightful.
Below is one excerpt concerning day to day fears that they have lived with; fears that have been confronted by becoming activists and making their status public.
Other topics include assimlation/de-assimilation, going to college, romantic and familial love. Listen to all the interviews here.