The Faces of Fabric: A Textile Exhibition to honor the survivors from the El Monte Thai Garment Slavery Case is an immersive exhibition marking the 30th anniversary of a landmark human rights case. This exhibit utilizes fabric and multidisciplinary works, featuring photos provided by Judy Branfman, to highlight labor, showcasing textile art and storytelling that confronts exploitation in the garment industry and beyond. 

Chancee June, a Los Angeles–based visual artist whose Buddhist practices guide her mindful creations, debuts her first solo and political exhibition The Faces of Fabric, a deeply personal work honoring immigrant workers’ struggles and inspired by her mother’s experience as one of the 72 trafficked victims in the El Monte Thai Garment Slavery Case, representing courage, hope, liberty, and justice for all.

By memorializing survivors’ stories, the exhibition seeks to educate and empower the public on labor trafficking, immigrant/workers’/human rights, and corporate accountability, ensuring that the lessons of El Monte are remembered and the fight against modern-day slavery continues.

Thai CDC played a crucial role in the liberation and rehabilitation of the El Monte workers, offering them legal, housing, medical, and emotional support. That legacy of advocacy continues today as we fight for justice, dignity, and protection for all immigrant workers.