Through Our Eyes: Immigrant Stories
“Through Our Eyes” is a collection of worker stories, each a unique narrative that echoes the resilience and determination of the immigrant experience when coming to America in pursuit of a better life. Explore the diverse and inspiring tales that have collectively shaped America into the cultural tapestry and economic powerhouse it is today.
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Yoshi Her, wiilka qaxootiga Hmong iyo xubin 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
Teresa DeLeon, oo ka timid Filibiin xubinna ka ah SEIU 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
Mery Davis, shaqaalaha daryeelka guriga iyo xubin SEIU 1199
Waxaan haystaa sawirro aad u yar oo noloshayda ah ka hor intaanan iman Ameerika. Mararka qaarkood, waxaan lahaa sawir aniga iyo walaalahey markii ay booqdeen Honduras ka dib markii uu dhashay cunugeyga koowaad. Laakiin markii aan shaqada ka bilaabay Ameerika, qof baa i dhacay oo jeebkayga ka qaatay meesha aan sawirka ku haystay. Khasaaradaasi igama celin in aan nolol wanaagsan ku helo halkan.
Marlyn Hoilette, immigrant from Jamaica and SEIU 1199 member
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
Markita Blanchard, ilaaliyaha dugsiga dadweynaha ee Detroit, Michigan iyo SEIU Local 1 xubin
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
Maria Nuno-Estrada, soo-galootiga jiilka koowaad iyo xubinta United 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
Bobby Dutta, soogalootiga Hindiya iyo SEIU Local 1000 xubin
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
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