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Museum of Social Justice The Museum of Social Justice is dedicated to telling the neglected stories of the diverse people of Los Angeles.

10/14/2026

Artist Oscar Magallanes invites us inside “UAC: The Never Again Now,” an exhibition that reveals how systems of power drive displacement, family separation, detention, and cultural erasure. Connecting colonialism to today’s humanitarian crisis, the exhibition centers the experiences, resilience, and humanity of vulnerable children and Indigenous communities.

Visit the Museum of Social Justice to experience the exhibition and join the conversation.

Presented by the Museum of Social Justice and Oscar Magallanes, with support from the California Arts Council, El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument, Letters from Dilley, and ProPublica.

“UAC: The Never Again Now” is on view at the Museum of Social Justice through January 10, 2027.

You’re invited to our annual Tardeada on Saturday, October 17, 2026, from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. We look forward to celebrati...
09/18/2026

You’re invited to our annual Tardeada on Saturday, October 17, 2026, from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. We look forward to celebrating “UAC: The Never Again Now—Child | Separation | Detention | Resistance” with you. We also recognize our distinguished honorees—Loyola Immigrant Justice Clinic (LIJC), Mariana Herrera, and Rev. Jennifer Gutierrez—who stand with and advocate for our immigrant and undocumented communities.
 
Tickets and sponsorships are available at https://bit.ly/Tardeada2026

Oscar Magallanes, “UAC: The Never Again Now,” 2026, thirteen wood panels with aerosol stenciling. Collection of Oscar Magallanes. Courtesy of the Museum of Social Justice.

Oscar Magallanes and Gloria Plaza Luna, “American Flag,” 2026, cotton and grommets. Collection of Oscar Magallanes. Courtesy of the Museum of Social Justice.

Thank you to El Pueblo Historical Monument!

🔔 PSA - The latest exhibition opens next week! Save the date and RSVP to join us at our 1st Community Gathering 💕
09/04/2026

🔔 PSA - The latest exhibition opens next week! Save the date and RSVP to join us at our 1st Community Gathering 💕

Our 1st Community Gathering is today! Join us at the museum from 4-6pm and get a first look at the latest exhibition 👀
09/04/2026

Our 1st Community Gathering is today! Join us at the museum from 4-6pm and get a first look at the latest exhibition 👀

A round of applause for Oscar Magallanes on this exhibition opening 👏🏻 Thank you to everyone who joined us at our 1st co...
09/04/2026

A round of applause for Oscar Magallanes on this exhibition opening 👏🏻 Thank you to everyone who joined us at our 1st community gathering this past Saturday. The exhibition is now open!

Mark your calendars for our annual Tardeada on Saturday, October 17, 2026, from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the historic Pico H...
09/04/2026

Mark your calendars for our annual Tardeada on Saturday, October 17, 2026, from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the historic Pico House. We are celebrating “UAC: The Never Again Now—Child | Separation | Detention | Resistance” and recognizing the individuals who uplift and stand with our immigrant and undocumented communities—more details to come.

Thank you to El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument for their support.

✨ Introducing our Getty Marrow Intern, Noemi Guzman ✨A snippet of her interview 🎤Hi! My name is Noemi Guzman, and I'm th...
08/19/2026

✨ Introducing our Getty Marrow Intern, Noemi Guzman ✨

A snippet of her interview 🎤

Hi! My name is Noemi Guzman, and I'm this year's Getty Marrow Intern at the Museum of Social Justice (MoSJ). I recently graduated from Bowdoin College this May, where I double-majored in Government and Legal Studies and Latin American, Caribbean, and Latinx Studies. I'm a born-and-raised Angelena, passionate about giving back to the community that raised me and getting to know the people and stories that make Los Angeles so vibrant. I care deeply about creating spaces where people can share their experiences and feel seen. I believe storytelling is a powerful tool for social change, which is one reason I was so excited to join MoSJ this summer.
 
This summer, I've been assisting with the Museum's upcoming exhibition, "UAC: The Never Again Now," which explores unaccompanied children's experiences navigating the U.S. immigration system. Much of my work has focused on research, including developing a timeline that traces U.S. immigration policies and historical events that have shaped unaccompanied children's experiences. The timeline will be displayed as part of the exhibition!
 
I have learned so much throughout this experience and have especially enjoyed working alongside Domenica and Oscar, seeing firsthand the thought, care, and time that go into bringing an exhibition to life. It has been incredibly meaningful to contribute to a project that feels especially urgent given the moment we are living in. I hope that this exhibition invites visitors not only to learn about the past but also to sit with the discomfort of recognizing how much of that past still echoes in the present. Why do we keep seeing the same patterns replayed, just in different forms? I hope visitors leave thinking critically about that question, reflecting on how the past has shaped our present, and considering the work that remains to create a different future.

🌟 Stay tuned for more museum updates!

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Friday 10am - 3pm
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