Archive for the ‘immigrant stories’ Category
Sara’s Struggle: An undocumented woman’s fight to remain with her daughter
Posted: March 28, 2012 at 11:17 am By MichaelOn New Year’s Day, 2011, Sara Martinez was singled out by two Border Patrol officers and asked for her identification. When Sara could not produce a federally issued ID, she was handcuffed and placed in a squad car, all within the view of her 6 year old daughter.
Would Jeremy Lin Have Succeeded Under Today’s Harsh Anti-Immigrant Laws?
Posted: February 16, 2012 at 9:59 am By johntejedaBorn to immigrant parents, forced to defy stereotypes, and committed to working hard, New York Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin is an inspiration to many people in this country, not just NBA fans.
Guest post: How our backwards immigration system tore our family apart
Posted: February 8, 2012 at 11:31 am By AllieToo often, it can feel like the reality of this country’s broken immigration system is something we face alone. It’s a system meant to isolate us, so that we do not join together to share our pain and organize to fight back.
Gay couple faces split because of antiquated DOMA
Posted: August 17, 2011 at 1:16 pm By adminBradford Wells and Anthony Makk have been together for 19 years and seven years ago they were legally married in Massachusetts. Despite the fact that they have been together for so long, their marriage is recognized by the state, and Makk is the sole caregiver for the terminally-ill Wells, they are in danger of being [...]
UPDATE: Tony and Janina to be reunited
Posted: August 8, 2011 at 10:52 am By adminOriginally posted on the We Are America Stories blog After a painful four year separation, Tony and Janina Wasilewski and their son, Brian, are finally going to be reunited tomorrow in Chicago, as reported by an article in today’s New York Times. Their story is one that many immigrant families are going through. For Tony [...]
Daring to DREAM
Posted: August 3, 2011 at 5:48 pm By adminOriginally posted on the Standing FIRM blog “Undocumented Students and the Struggle for the American Dream” was a powerful event organized by unashamed and unafraid immigrant students today. Students risked the danger of deportation to speak out for their cause. I was amazed how brave the speakers were, how strong and articulate and amazingly inspirational [...]
1 Million Immigrants Deported
Posted: July 27, 2011 at 2:57 pm By MelvinYesterday, more than 1,000 working families, civil rights activists, students, faith leaders and community allies came together at Lafayette Square to rally and send President Obama an important message: stop the deportations. The hundreds of demonstrators were joined by Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-Ill) who was among a dozen of immigrant advocates that broke off from [...]
Freedom From Fear Award at Netroots Nation
Posted: June 28, 2011 at 5:30 pm By NicoleAt the most recent Netroots Nation in Minneapolis, MN, the Freedom from Fear Awards were awarded. The Freedom From Fear Award takes its name from Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s famous “four freedoms” speech 70 years ago in which he outlined four fundamental freedoms that people “everywhere in the world” ought to enjoy: Freedom of speech and [...]
Jose Vargas’ Story Reflects That of Millions
Posted: June 22, 2011 at 4:17 pm By NicoleKeep your head down and work hard. That’s what has defined Jose Vargas’s life. And In a recent New York Times article, Vargas relates his tale of hard work – working his way up to becoming a respect reporter and part of a Pulitzer Prize winning team. The biggest part of Vargas’s story is not [...]
The Guzman family: separated by detention, 20 months and counting
Posted: May 12, 2011 at 10:48 am By LloydCross-posted from We Are America Pedro Guzman has lived in the United States for almost 25 years, since being brought here as a child by his mother, from Guatemala. In September 2009, he was detained on an order of deportation, which was the result of several governmental clerical errors. For 20 months, his wife and [...]
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