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The mural “We the People | Nosotros la Gente” is a 2026 work by Columbus artist Adam Hernandez, created to honor and uplift the working-class and immigrant communities of Columbus, particularly the South Side.
Located at 1014 Parsons Avenue on the outside wall of the Central Ohio Worker Center building, the mural depicts nine black and brown figures, representing workers common to the surrounding blue-collar community—including auto mechanics and restaurant workers.
There is a deeper meaning behind the figures. Each one wears a mask, a recurring element in Hernandez’s art. For this mural, he explained that the masks represent the idea that the work people do does not define who they are.
The mural also has a clear connection to the contemporary immigration debate. Hernandez told Matter News that his concerns about immigration enforcement—and witnessing an ICE operation while working on another Columbus mural—pushed him toward addressing these issues more directly in his art. Rather than creating an explicitly anti-ICE mural, he wanted to portray immigrant, Latino, Black, Brown, and working people with dignity, beauty, strength, and a place of honor in the community.
So the title “We the People | Nosotros la Gente” is significant.
It takes the familiar opening words of the U.S. Constitution and pairs them with Spanish—essentially making the statement that “the people” includes the workers, immigrants, minorities, and families who help build and sustain the community.
The mural was publicly unveiled on June 11, 2026
Thank you for posting! A quiet but strong statement . . . sometimes one does not need words . . .
Simply beautiful!
I love the idea behind this art. Here in the UK, those seeking to deport all immigrants fail to recognise the tremendous amount they contribute to society!