How one immigrant newsroom is connecting Maine’s communities - Editor and Publisher When Georges Budagu Makoko arrived in Maine in 2002 after fleeing violence in Central Africa, he spoke five languages — but English wasn’t one of them. Finding housing, healthcare or even basic servic...

How one immigrant newsroom is connecting Maine’s communities

By Tandy Lau for Editor & Publisher

#AmjamboAfrica #ImmigrantVoices #CommunityJournalism #MultilingualMedia #LocalNews

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Please join us in welcoming new author Freedom Nguyen to Metamorphosis! 🌟 As a proud immigrant, he explores the trauma of forced migration and post-traumatic stress disorder.

#NewAuthor #Metamorphosis #ImmigrantVoices #LiteraryCommunity #Trauma #Storytelling

Immigration enforcement and court procedures are shifting fast. Asylum can be cut off. Bond denied. Even approved cases aren’t safe. Verify your lawyer. Get copies. Don’t trust guarantees. Read more on Mosaic tinyurl.com/fshunc5c #KnowYourRights #ImmigrantVoices #LegalAdvice #ImmigrationLaw

I hate being afraid to leave home. I hate being afraid to speak MY FIRST LANGUAGE outside. I hate all the bots constantly commenting on posts about this.

I just want us to be able to feel safe again.

#FuckICE #AbolishICE #ImmigrantsBelong #NoOneIsIllegal #FamiliesBelongTogether #ImmigrantVoices

City council hears testimony from Santee Alley vendors after ICE activity unsettles businesses Councilmember Julieta Jurado and a vendor from Somos Los Callejones told the Los Angeles City Council that recent ICE enforcement near Santee Alley has left small businesses fearful and revenues plunged; speakers asked the council to coordinate relief and improve 3-1-1 responses.

Los Angeles small businesses are reeling from ICE raids, with one vendor reporting a staggering 70% drop in sales and a climate of fear gripping the Fashion District.

Get the details!

#LosAngelesCityLosAngelesCounty #CA #CommunitySupport #ImmigrantVoices #EconomicRelief

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She crossed oceans, cultures, and fears—
not to escape who she was,
but to finally meet herself.

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#MuslimWomen #WomenRights #ImmigrantVoices #IdentityJourney #ZenaFarfosha

Nail salons don’t just beautify—they build.

In Episode 2, Bi Ayers explains how they empower immigrant communities and fuel local economies.

⚫“The best investment is the investment in yourself.”

Watch now: youtu.be/m21oxqf6IFQ

#iNNOVATIONInsights #Entrepreneurship #ImmigrantVoices #SmallBusiness

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Here is a little bit of what we do!

#ImmigrantJustice #MutualAidWorks #MutualAid #SolidarityNotCharity #PeoplePower #GrassrootsOrganizing #CareNotCops #ImmigrantJustice #ImmigrantVoices #WeKeepUsSafe #SustainableSolidarity
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Immigrants don’t weaken a nation — they build it. 🌎💪 Diversity isn’t division; it’s strength.

If immigrants strengthen our communities, why are they treated like outsiders?

#SpitYourTruth #ImmigrantVoices #DiversityIsStrength #UnityOverDivision #EqualityForAll #HumanRights #TruthAndJustice #WeAll

We were honored to host award-winning journalist & bestselling author Aarti Shahani at our 3rd annual SUCCESS National Convening!
#ImmigrantVoices #HigherEd #SUCCESSConvening

VOCES INMIGRANTES
Watch the short at migmartinez.com
Voces Inmigrantes is a personal project created because of the current political climate against the Immigrant community.
#VocesInmigrantes #ImmigrantVoices #SomosLatinos #HispanicHeritageMonth #ArtWithPurpose #CommunityPower

VOCES INMIGRANTES
Watch the short at migmartinez.com
Voces Inmigrantes is a personal project created because of the current political climate against the Immigrant community.
#VocesInmigrantes #ImmigrantVoices #SomosLatinos #HispanicHeritageMonth #ArtWithPurpose #CommunityPower

VOCES INMIGRANTES
Watch the short at migmartinez.com
Voces Inmigrantes is a personal project created because of the current political climate against the Immigrant community.
#VocesInmigrantes #ImmigrantVoices #SomosLatinos #HispanicHeritageMonth #ArtWithPurpose #CommunityPower

VOCES INMIGRANTES
Watch the short at migmartinez.com
Voces Inmigrantes is a personal project created because of the current political climate against the Immigrant community.
#VocesInmigrantes #ImmigrantVoices #SomosLatinos #HispanicHeritageMonth #ArtWithPurpose #CommunityPower

VOCES INMIGRANTES
Watch the short at migmartinez.com
Voces Inmigrantes is a personal project created because of the current political climate against the Immigrant community.
#VocesInmigrantes #ImmigrantVoices #SomosLatinos #HispanicHeritageMonth #ArtWithPurpose #CommunityPower

VOCES INMIGRANTES
Watch the short at migmartinez.com
Voces Inmigrantes is a personal project created because of the current political climate against the Immigrant community.
#VocesInmigrantes #ImmigrantVoices #SomosLatinos #HispanicHeritageMonth #ArtWithPurpose #CommunityPower

VOCES INMIGRANTES
Watch the short at migmartinez.com
Voces Inmigrantes is a personal project created because of the current political climate against the Immigrant community.
#VocesInmigrantes #ImmigrantVoices #SomosLatinos #HispanicHeritageMonth #ArtWithPurpose #CommunityPower

Are you connected to the H-1B visa community?
Whether you're a visa holder, employer, or friend, your story can help shape how people understand immigration. Real stories influence real change.

If you're open to sharing, email us at press@fwd.us

#H1B #ImmigrationReform #ImmigrantVoices

VOCES INMIGRANTES
Watch the short at migmartinez.com
Voces Inmigrantes is a personal project created because of the current political climate against the Immigrant community.
#VocesInmigrantes #ImmigrantVoices #SomosLatinos #HispanicHeritageMonth #ArtWithPurpose #CommunityPower

🗳️ When people see themselves reflected in power, participation rises.
Let’s keep fighting for representation, equity, & access to the ballot box.
#VotingRights #ImmigrantVoices #RepresentationMatters #WomensHistory #StandUpSpeakOut

VOCES INMIGRANTES
Watch the short at migmartinez.com
Voces Inmigrantes is a personal project created because of the current political climate against the Immigrant community.
#VocesInmigrantes #ImmigrantVoices #SomosLatinos #HispanicHeritageMonth #ArtWithPurpose #CommunityPower

Immigrants carry resilience, strength, and dreams that know no borders. Their stories shape our future, fuel progress, and remind us that belonging makes us stronger. Together, we celebrate the power of migration and the beauty of community.🫂💜
#ImmigrantVoices #ElPasoCommunity #Belonging

VOCES INMIGRANTES
Watch the short at migmartinez.com
Voces Inmigrantes is a personal project created because of the current political climate against the Immigrant community.
#VocesInmigrantes #ImmigrantVoices #SomosLatinos #HispanicHeritageMonth #ArtWithPurpose #CommunityPower

VOCES INMIGRANTES
Watch the short at migmartinez.com
Voces Inmigrantes is a personal project created because of the current political climate against the Immigrant community.
#VocesInmigrantes #ImmigrantVoices #SomosLatinos #HispanicHeritageMonth #ArtWithPurpose #CommunityPower

Celebrating 30 years of Debes Creer En Ti Inc.! Congratulations to the 2025 Silent Hero Azteca Award recipientsGrand Prairie Mayor Ron Jensen, Hon. Gloria Carrillo, Mary Dominguez Santini, Michael Garcia and Lupe del Castillo.
#LatinoCommunity #ImmigrantVoices #CommunityLeadership #30YearsStrong

VOCES INMIGRANTES
Watch the short at migmartinez.com
Voces Inmigrantes is a personal project created because of the current political climate against the Immigrant community.
#VocesInmigrantes #ImmigrantVoices #SomosLatinos #HispanicHeritageMonth #ArtWithPurpose #CommunityPower

From Roots to Resistance: Defending the American Dream —
This #HispanicHeritageMonth, I honor our roots and raise my voice for those still fighting to belong. —CVE 💔🌎🎶

#ImmigrantVoices #LatinaPower #EljuriMusic

VOCES INMIGRANTES
Watch the short at migmartinez.com
Voces Inmigrantes is a personal project created because of the current political climate against the Immigrant community.
#VocesInmigrantes #ImmigrantVoices #SomosLatinos #HispanicHeritageMonth #ArtWithPurpose #CommunityPower

Friday fun: @ISMO shows why the hardest English words are sometimes the smallest, and more. Have a great weekend and enjoy the laughs.

Watch now:

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😂 #FridayFun #ImmigrantVoices #BrainDrain

VOCES INMIGRANTES

Watch the short at migmartinez.com

Voces Inmigrantes is a personal project created because of the current political climate against the Immigrant community.

#VocesInmigrantes #ImmigrantVoices #SomosLatinos #HispanicHeritageMonth #ArtWithPurpose #CommunityPower