June is the evidently the first annual Immigrant Heritage Month, and in honor of occasion Congressman Raul Grijalva wants personal stories of immigrants who live and work in the third congressional district. Residents of the 3rd district should email their stories to Cassandra.Becerra@mail.house.gov with “My Story” in the subject line. The stories can be submitted in an essay or video format—their own story, or that of family or friends.
The winner will be announced in July and featured on the congressman’s website and through social media.
From the congressman’s office:
“Immigrants are the foundation of our great nation. Throughout our history, immigrants have come to America seeking new opportunities, safety, brighter futures, and better lives,” said Grijalva. “And in exchange for these opportunities, they’ve contributed so much. Immigrants are our neighbors. They teach our children, cure and care for our sick, run our local businesses, and serve our communities in so many ways. In their efforts to give back to the country that took them in, all of them have made a mark and left a legacy.”
“We now give these well-deserving people a chance to tell their stories; to share with us tales about their bravery, pain, hope, sadness, faith, and the fear and doubts that ran through their minds when they left a place they lived in, so that they might find a home. I’m proud to help tell these stories.”
This new initiative is being spearheaded by the group Welcome.Us, which plans to partner with businesses, media outlets, civic organizations, athletes, faith leaders and political leaders to gather and share inspirational stories of American immigrants.
This article appears in Jun 12-18, 2014.
He doesn’t care that my family legally immigrated to the US from Eastern Europe. Therefore I’m not Hispanic.
There are people living in the US that aren’t Hispanic Raul. You should acknowledge and pay attention to us as well.
Oh dear Logical Thinker, I love it when you don’t think and let your personal bias make an ass of you and me and … which seems to happen often.
Here’s the website for Welcome Us — you are most welcome to submit your family immigration story to them or Grijalva’s office:
http://welcome.us/tablet/index.html
Is “The Toad” looking for LEGAL immigrants?
9th generation German, arrived in 1740. 2nd generation served with Penna. Infantry at Siege of Yorktown. Mothers side Welsh –3rd generation–coal miners.
Don’t thiink he really cares about this data. But hopefully it will irritate him.
Mari, you are the ass as you are ignorant that this is how Raul operates. I know first hand how he operates since I’ve tried reaching out to him since he was first elected. His constituent serves are rated E-. Mari, you have the bias loud and clear since you identify yourself as “Aztlan Mari.” Aztlan, used by Chicano independence activists to refer to the lands of Northern Mexico. No bias there…Righttttt!
My family came here on a bus from Honduras because we heard that Mr. Obama said it was OK to come here. Someone gave my family money for the bus ride. Never knew who that was? Then some one told us to report back in 14 days to report in. I can’t because we will be leaving the state. We don’t any other family here, we are the first. Isn’t America a nice place.
Thank you Mr. Grivalja.