Immigration

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness” – United States Declaration of Independence

Immigration Is a Fundamental Human Right!

See the resources below to help you understand the crisis currently in the American Immigration system. If you desire to learn more or you would like to be a part of the movement to protect and assist our vulnerable immigrant population here in Transylvania please email us at immigration@transnaacp.org.

American Immigration Council
Protecting immigrants, defending democracy, and demanding accountability

The Immigrant Story
https://theimmigrantstory.org

Solito, by Javier Zamora- A young poet tells the story of his migration from El Salvador to the U.S. at age 9 in this “gripping memoir” (NPR) of bravery, hope, and finding family. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solito:_A_Memoir

Dear America, by Jose Antonio Vargas – Thought provoking memoirs of Pulitzer-prize winning journalist who was brought to the U.S. from the Philippines at age 12 and only discovered he was undocumented once he was an adult. After many years of living as an undocumented public figure and being forced to lie to get by, he decided to “come out” as undocumented by writing this book.  https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36544614-dear-america

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Coming Soon to Highland Books
The personal stories of our Brevard Immigrant friends & neighbors:
“The American Dream We Didn’t Ask For: An Anthology of Students’ Immigration Stories”Website of the American Immigration Council – lots of useful information

“Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free”