L'argent ne devrait pas être un obstacle à la citoyenneté américaine
“I’m proud to contribute to America’s economy as an essential worker—it’s been a long road to get here. El Salvador was my first home, but after a devastating earthquake struck, I was left homeless and with nothing to call my own. Terrified and out of options, I came to the U.S. and was granted a safe haven and work permit through Temporary Protected Status (TPS). I started rebuilding a life for my family.” – Maria Barahona, SEIU Local 2015 Member and Home Care Provider
Yoshi Her, fils de réfugiés Hmong et membre du SEIU HCMN
I was born in the United States, but my parents were not. As Hmong refugees, they migrated from Laos to a refugee camp in Thailand before they came to the United States. During what was known as “The Secret War” in Laos, the United States Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) recruited indigenous Hmong people to fight […]
Teresa DeLeon, immigrée des Philippines et membre de l'UIES 1199NW
When my father first arrived in the U.S., he slept on his cousin’s couch in a one-bedroom apartment. At night, he would sneak into the bathroom to cry because he missed his family. Later, my mother and younger sisters joined him, but as a toddler, I was left with my Lola (grandmother) in the Philippines. […]
Mery Davis, travailleuse à domicile et membre du SEIU 1199
J'ai très peu de photos de ma vie avant mon arrivée en Amérique. À un moment donné, j'avais une photo de mes sœurs et de moi lorsqu'elles ont visité le Honduras après la naissance de mon premier enfant. Mais lorsque j'ai commencé à travailler aux États-Unis, quelqu'un m'a volé mon portefeuille où se trouvait la photo. Cette perte ne m'a pas empêché de mener une vie agréable ici.
Marlyn Hoilette, immigrée de Jamaïque et membre du SEIU 1199
I am one of seven siblings. Three of us live in Florida and four in New York. Two of my brothers work in transportation in New York City, and two of my sisters are nurses, like me. The oldest of us is about to retire. My mom says she has no regrets; she can retire […]
Markita Blanchard, concierge d'une école publique de Détroit, Michigan et membre de la section locale 1 du SEIU
I had a fairytale childhood growing up on the westside of Detroit. My three brothers and I live in the same house we were raised in and where we now care for our 93-year-old mother. Throughout my teenage years, I was surrounded by people who, on a daily basis, said that “Mexicans came to this […]
Maria Nuno-Estrada, immigrée de première génération et membre de Workers United
The American dream—an ethos that many aspire to, yet struggle to attain. For some, it is a basic hope of being able to sleep peacefully at night, awake in the morning, find opportunity to work, provide for our families, put food on the table, have access to electricity and running water, and ensure our children […]
Bobby Dutta, immigré indien et membre de la section locale 1000 du SEIU
I was born and raised in India and arrived in the U.S. as a teenager during the late 1970s. My family separation story began when I was 9 years old. My grandmother, who lived in Scotland at the time, got sick, so my mother decided to leave India to take care of her. She intended […]
