humanitarian aid

Rustin with Children Displaced by Civil Unrest in El Salvador, 1983

Rustin kneels beside a group of young children, some barefoot and holding sticks, in a temporary outdoor encampment in El Salvador in 1983. The scene is raw and candid, capturing the innocence and vulnerability of children forced from their homes by violence and turmoil, while highlighting Rustin’s presence as a witness and advocate for humanitarian aid.