Pioneering Justice

The Pioneering Justice campaign aims to promote social justice and build community pride by showcasing the stories of influential figures from Imperial County's past in the lowest quartile California Healthy Places Index communities of Imperial, El Centro, Brawley, and Holtville. Through research and fact-gathering, the lead and collaborating artists identify historical figures, draft visual elements, and fabricate plans to create eight quilts. During events at the museum and throughout the county, the campaign engages people at informational booths to share more about the Pioneering Justice project, in-progress work on the quilts, and a hands-on activity. Artists and museum educators will develop curriculum materials to support the campaign in Imperial, El Centro, Brawley, and Holtville public schools. Alongside the education committee, conduct classroom visits to promote social justice and share more about the campaign, including in-progress quilts, short lessons on the social justice figures highlighted in the quilts, and a hands-on activity. Additionally, free public activities will be available in the summer at the museum.