Before embarking on your journey through our digital museum, we should review the following definitions of civil and human rights:
  • ​Civil Rights: These are the rights of citizens to prevent government infringement upon their personal freedoms. These personal freedoms include the right to vote and a fair trial in legal proceedings.
  • Human Rights: These are the rights of all humans regardless of race, sex, ethnicity, or other identifying designation. These rights include the right to life and liberty and freedom of opinion.

Citizen: An American Lyric

Song for His Disappeared Love
Citizen: An American Lyric by Claudia Rankine calls into question the progress of American race relations by highlighting contemporary discrimination and the legacy of the Civil Rights Movement.
Song for His Disappeared Love by Raúl Zurita creates an intimate dialogue between readers and the Chilean people who choose to memorialize their loved ones who lost their lives at the hands of oppression.

Mission Statement

Our mission is to provoke thought and reflection based on Zurita and Rankine's poetry. We strive to stimulate questions, provide answers, and persuade you to get involved in the ongoing issues that exist in our world today.