On Saturday, August 9th from 5:30-7pm, Motus Theater opens an exhibit engaging visitors with art that centers the stories of community members with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) through a variety of mediums, including photography and illustrations. At a time when people who are undocumented are often demonized as “other” for political gain, this exhibition invites viewers to look past our differences and find our shared humanity. 

In addition to illustrations by Sebastián Sifuentes in collaboration with Kirsten Wilson, and mural images by Edica Pacha, viewers will see a never before exhibited selection of photographs from Motus Theater’s landmark performance Law Enforcement Leaders Read DREAMer Stories (2017).

Before the gallery opening, from 3:30pm-5:30pm, the Boulder County District Attorney’s Office will hold a ‘Know Your Rights’ training and question and answer session related to Boulder County’s Immigrant Protection Initiatives. To answer community questions, he will be joined on stage by other Boulder County public safety leaders Boulder County Sheriff Curtis Johnson, Boulder Police Chief of Staff Alastair McNiven, and an immigration attorney.

As part of this information session from 3:30pm-5:30pm, former Boulder County Sheriff Joe Pelle and Boulder County District Attorney Michael Dougherty and will co-read the autobiographical story of a Motus monologist with DACAabout the challenges he and his family face (This event will be videotaped and posted on the website of the District Attorney’s Office to provide ongoing access on immigrant protections and protocols).

Regardless of individual beliefs about immigration policy, visitors will learn more about the impact of these policies on the lives of undocumented families. 

If you have questions for the Boulder County public safety leaders or the District Attorney, but can’t be there in person, please email info@motustheater.org with your questions and we will do our best to bring them to the dialogue. The video of the event and discussion will be posted by the DA’s Office as well as on Motus Theater’s YouTube channel.

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