
Our Story
Preserving Culture, Memory, and Community Voice
Immigrant communities have long been described primarily as workers—but far less often as leaders, creators, and narrators of their own history.
Our Story invests in art, storytelling, and cultural preservation to ensure immigrant voices shape the public narrative about Chicago, and document the reality of immigration enforcement in Chicagoland.
Through artist commissions, community events, and story archives, the initiative documents this moment in history while building solidarity across generations and communities.
Key Initiatives
• Artistic commissions that amplify immigrant voices
• Community forums and cultural events
• Secure story collection and historical archiving
• Public storytelling that challenges harmful narratives