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How do immigrants and immigration stories shape a nation?
In the United States, how have immigrants shaped We the People?
In the United States, how have immigrants shaped We the People?
IMMIGRATION STORIES
National Public Radio aired these stories about immigrants from Central and South America [press the play button once you get to the web page]:
- Two brothers from Honduras tell about their experience crossing the border into the U.S.
- A family from Bolivia tells about their experience as immigrants to the U.S.
- A high school student tells about challenges she faces trying to support her family while going to school.
The Immigrant Heritage Month website publishes immigration stories from everyday people, some in writing and some on video. Scroll down to find many stories.
The Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation website published videos made by high school students who interviewed elders about their immigration experiences from Asia.
The following links are stories told by immigrants and recorded recorded for StoryCorps‚ a oral history organization that aims to collect and preserve the diverse stories of people throughout the United States.
"The Christmas I Will Never Forget" is part of a story by a high school student named Brandon Garcia who immigrated from Guatemala.
"Icing on the Cake" is a conversation between Blanca Alvarez, who immigrated from Mexico in 1972, and her daughter Connie Alvarez.
This video, called "Sin Pais," tells the story of the Mejia family, who immigrated from Guatemala over 20 years ago but recently was separated when the Mejia parents were deported back to Guatemala.
This video, called "New American Girls," tells the stories of three teenage girls (of Mexican, Peruvian, and Indian descent) who were brought to the U.S. by their parents at a young age. They describe their experiences as undocumented residents who feel American.
Meet Young Immigrants is a website by Scholastic that presents the stories of 5 immigrant children from different countries.
My Immigration Story is a website published by the author Raul Ramos y Sanchez. It features the stories of immigrants to the U.S. told in their own words (in text).
The New York Times published stories of "American Dreamers," young immigrants who have been able to stay in the United States and contribute by working and/or getting and education.