Renewal of Citizenship Vows
performance
collaboration with Jeremy Wineberg for PANGAEA arts festival in Fort Collins, CO
2006

Just before May Day 2006, Day Without an Immigrant artist Jeremy Wineberg and I conducted "renewal of citizenship vows" ceremonies for people who are privileged to be born in the United States. Passersby were asked to participate in a faux marriage to take the oath of allegiance to the U.S., the same oath taken by immigrants when they are sworn in as naturalized citizens. Many born in the U.S. were unaware of the oath, and/or were unwilling to recite it in full for ethical reasons. Others were very pleased to perform this ceremony.