Voluntary Participation
Your participation is completely voluntary.
You may:
- request that specific information not be shared
- stop participation at any time
Our goal is to create a space where you feel comfortable sharing what you want to share, without pressure.
Permission to Use Name, Image, and Interview
By signing below, you grant permission for Americans for Immigrant Justice and its affiliated partners to:
- use your name in connection with your work and story
- record and share your interview responses (written, audio, or video)
- use your photograph, video, voice, and likeness
These materials may be used by the Immigrants & the Arts project for:
- exhibitions and public displays, solely for the purpose of highlighting your work and promoting the Immigrants & the Arts initiative (this does not authorize Americans for Immigrant Justice or its partners to sell, reproduce for sale, or otherwise commercially profit from your artwork).
- artist profiles and digital storytelling features
- websites, newsletters, and reports published by Americans for Immigrant Justice
- educational and promotional materials
- social media and public communications with the purpose of promoting your art and promoting the Immigrants & the Arts project
Permission to Share Artwork
You grant permission for Americans for Immigrant Justice and its partners to do the following for the purpose of promoting your work and the project Immigrants & the Arts:
- display, reproduce, and share the artwork you provide
- use images or recordings of your work in exhibitions, publications, and digital platforms
You retain ownership of your artwork. This agreement does not transfer copyright.
Public Sharing and Social Media
You understand and agree that your:
- name
- image
- interview content
- artwork
may be shared publicly, including on social media and partner platforms.
Once shared publicly, content may be viewed and reshared by others outside of our control.
Editing and Use
Your interview and materials may be edited for:
- clarity
- length
- accessibility
- formatting
We will not materially misrepresent your words, work, or intent.
Representation and Affiliation
Participation in Immigrants & the Arts does not create a formal partnership, employment relationship, or spokesperson role.
Artists featured in this initiative share their own perspectives and creative work. Their views and statements do not necessarily reflect those of Americans for Immigrant Justice or its partners.
Artists may not represent themselves as speaking on behalf of Americans for Immigrant Justice, Immigrants and the Arts, or affiliated partners without prior written permission.
Alignment and Right to Withdraw
Immigrants & the Arts is grounded in values of dignity, respect, and care for immigrant communities.
We reserve the right to pause or end participation, or to remove content, if circumstances arise that are inconsistent with the goals or integrity of the initiative.
This may include, but is not limited to:
- misuse of affiliation with the initiative
- conduct that could cause harm to individuals, communities, or the project
- actions that significantly conflict with the initiative’s purpose and values
- use of the initiative’s name, platform, or affiliation to suggest endorsement of political positions, organizations, or activities without prior written permission
- association with or promotion of content, activities, or positions that are
extreme, discriminatory, or could reasonably pose reputational or legal risk to the initiative or its partners