The poster displays a collage of images displaying the suffering of those who have lost their homes. It features historical and modern artwork such as sculptures created by those who wish to convey aspects of their homes. For example, some of the images in the collage are from the Metropolitan Museum’s exhibit Water Memories displaying Indigenous art. Another exhibit called “An Afrofuturist Period Room” is also featured in the collage and highlights the past of Seneca Village. There are also images of modern Lincoln Center and what it used to be- San Juan Hill. Several images are not from New York or North America. Around the world, multiple governments and authoritarian rulers have attempted to drive out minorities by demolishing what is the most important to them- a place that provides them comfort and protection. The common theme is displayed in the collage not just in pictures and stories but also in the color hue. The collage is composed of images that are from the International Committee of the Red Cross, the New York Times, and pictures I have taken myself.
Below the collage are stories of peoples I have chosen to highlight. The couple displayed is Albro and Mary Joseph Lyons. They were prominent abolitionists who lived in Seneca village. Thelonious Monk used to live in San Juan Hill before its demolition. He was a jazz composer known for his unique style and compositions. Nick Estes’s advocate work is highlighted at the Water Memories exhibit at the Met. He is a well known Indigenous organizer from the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe.