On a Mission
There was nothing else for me to do but hold the fort. So I did.
— Adina De Zavala
We created our ninth broadside in response to SB 1070, Arizona’s controversial immigration reform bill. At every turn of the immigration debate in America, controversy pricks underfoot and looms overhead—with no easy, clear-cut answers in sight. Yet Adina believed in preserving a historic part of America for everyone—so in that spirit of inclusivity, we offered our tribute to her efforts.
The image teems with icons of both the American Southwest and Mexican folk culture, topped by a desert landscape scene stretching to the horizon. In the center, the silhouette of the Alamo stands in stark contrast to a tangled mess of cacti—a symbol of hope amid a thorny problem. A collection of milagros—literally “miracles,” the traditional folk art of religious votives—adorn the lower half of the illustration like pinned hopes.
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Year created
2010
At issue
Embracing diversity and inclusivity in the face of anti-immigration legislation
Edition size
175 prints
Significance of edition number
Approaching the 175th anniversary (at the time of printing) of the Battle of the Alamo
Donation
A portion of the proceeds were donated to Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, in support of diversity in our own community.