Immigrant Voices

Elena

Elena from El Salvador was excited to come to the United States but found her predicament for her and her son difficult. Not knowing any English, she feels isolated and troubled. Her translated testimony is voiced by Daisy Uribe.
 

Eleazar

Eleazar, a visiting scholar from Oaxaca, Mexico, talks about the repatriated children and teens in Oaxaca who essentially grew up in America.

Brenda State of the Union

Brenda of Centro del Pueblo gives her own State of the Union address concerning immigrants, legal or otherwise.
 

Brenda

Brenda from Centro del Pueblo Humboldt makes a passionate and poetic case for Humboldt County to become a place of sanctuary and requests your assistance. 

Blaire

Blaire, a DACA a student at Humboldt State University and a long-time resident, speaks of her frustration of not having the same privileges as her classmates in terms of financial aid and programs such as Study Abroad. She asks for your understanding.
 

Antonio

Antonio, discusses his work with veterans and of teaching martial arts to teens. After two years of fighting deportation, he says goodbye to his home of many years as he plans to go back to Mexico with his American family.
 

Angela

Guadalupe Angela, a visiting scholar from Oaxaca tells the story of how her brother found freedom and happiness for twelve years in Chicago and how he suffered depression after being sent back to Oaxaca. Angela has recently left this plane; Mexico has lost a powerful poet's voice.

Alejandro

Alejandro discusses why he came here, the difficulties of finding meaningful work, his involvement with his community and his love for his family.