It is interesting to point out that in the 21st century and in the Country that is the symbol of liberty, more than 12 million human beings are part of the largest illegal population in the world. In this period that we begin the Christmas parties with Thanksgiving, we forget that the pilgrims who came to this country were immigrants.
The United States, the country with the most cultural and religious diversity, established Thanksgiving as the national and spiritual celebration. In this time, the country remembers the spirit of those pilgrims who escaped religious persecution from England, and who arrived to Plymouth Rock, in the State of Massachusetts in the year 1620.
This is the week where all denominations, Christians, Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists, Jews, including atheists, celebrate this day together, giving thanks according to our individual traditions strengthened by our liberty of expression.
Pay attention to what is said on this day, and you will notice how we reflect pride on these immigrants from the 17th century. But who were these pioneers, colonizes, precursors, founders, explorers? Who describes these words?
Who posses the brave spirit of leaving everything behind, the most cherished, families, places in society, environment, in order to link oneself to an unknown country to start a new life? Who are these men, women and children who for a violation of civil law, they are converted to fugitives?
Remember that the North American population depends on our actions to remember their important immigrant history. Therefore, not continue to ignore the contribution of today’s immigrants.
In the traditional dinner of Thanksgiving, pray for them and contribute to organizations such as the International Immigrants Foundation. We depend on you to help our undocumented brothers so that they can come out of the state of persecution, humiliation, so that they can begin to take advantage of the liberties which they deserve, and obtain legal status. Happy Thanksgiving!
Remember that there is always more to analyze before forming a legal strategy.
INTERNATIONAL IMMIGRANTS FOUNDATION
33 years, Guiding, Legalizing, and Educating
Immigrants since 1973
O.N.G. UNITED
NATIONS E.C.O.S.O.C.
IMMIGRANTS
BUILDING:
7 W. 44th St.,
New York,
N.Y.
10036
(212) 302-2222 – email:
www.InmigrantsFoundacion.com
*Edward Juarez Studied
sociology, International laws, and specialized
in immigration. In 1973, established the
International Immigrants Foundation, a
non-profit institution created to educate, help,
and defend immigrants. In 1984, he established
the American Multicultural Coalition and the
International Cultures Celebration, conferences
in the United Nations, and the Parade and
Festival to promote intercultural relations.
With the goal of emphasizing the contributions
of immigrants,
Juarez established the “Immigrants
Building”
in 2003, located at
7 West 44th Street
in
Manhattan,
NYC, where the Foundation continues developing
programs that improve the quality of life for
immigrants. Currently, he is am active writer,
speaker, immigration columnist in El Diario la
Prensa, and host of The Immigrants Voice radio
and television programs.
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