The Children Thrive Action Network (CTAN) is marking Immigrant Heritage Month and Children’s Day on June 14, 2021 with “I ️ My Immigrant Family,” a video celebration of immigrant families, broadcast on multiple social media channels at noon ET.
Hosted by Paola Ramos, renowned journalist and author of “Finding Latinx,” the “I ️ My Immigrant Family” premier event will feature commentary, performances, and artwork from:
Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA)
Representative Pramila Jayapal (D-WA)
Journalist Maria Hinojosa
Entrepreneur Mapate Diop
Multi-disciplinary artist and activist Alixa Garcia
Soccer coach and mentor Mutanda Kwesele
Vocalist and organizer Nina Marie Fernando
DACA recipient Daishi Miguel Tanaka
Boutanya “Tina” Hamdi, an Ohio mother who was deported to Morocco
Claudia, a Mississippi teen whose mom needs a path to citizenship
These speakers and their families hail from Colombia, Cuba, Guatemala, India, Japan, Mexico, Morocco, Nigeria, the Philippines, Senegal, Sri Lanka, and Zambia. Bios and photos of the speakers are available here.
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