El siguiente es un discurso dado durante el evento de Salir de las Sombras, organizado por la Alianza de Jóvenes Inmigrantes por la Justicia, el 10 de marzo del 2010 en Chicago.
Testimonio de Hugo
Saliendo de las sombras
Where are you from?
by Ken B. “Were you born here? Are you documented? Where are you from?” To look at me, you wouldn’t know if I was born here or somewhere else. You wouldn’t know what language I grew up speaking. You wouldn’t know if my parents were from Latin America, the Middle East, India/Pakistan, Central Asia, or [...]
Full Story »Demanding a space at the table
As one part of the “coming out of the shadows” action at Federal Plaza, IYJL has invited President Obama, Senator Durbin and Janet Napolitano to a place at our table. We undocumented youth have decided that this March 10 we will present our demands on a table. We understand the table as the most powerful [...]
Full Story »Message from a self-deportee
Hi My name is Lavern Butler and I would love to tell my story of my struggles, frustrations. I was brought to the USA when i was 3 years old. My mother abandoned me and left me with family members. I was taken in by my adoptive mother. I started school in NY when I was [...]
Full Story »¡Si Callamos Hoy, Nos Callarán Para Siempre!
¡A Marchar Este 10 de Marzo! Cada generación tiene sus propios retos y su propia responsabilidad de moldear la historia. Desgraciadamente, aquell@s que nacimos pobres solamente se nos da el presagio de mil-y-un-retos y el de ser afectad@s por la historia. En otras palabras es rara la vez en que nos volvemos sujetos vivos y [...]
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