NEWS
For Immediate Publication
Date: May 29, 2008
Contact: Susana Galli
212 302 2222 ext 309
INTERNATIONAL IMMIGRANTS
FOUNDATION
Guiding, Leading &
Empowering Immigrants since 1973
United
Nations NGO ECOSOC and DPI
The
IMMIGRANT’S BUILDING:
Tel: (212)
302-2222 • Fax: (212)204 1294• www.10.org
• iif@10.org
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Embracing Challenges through diversity
WHAT:
The International
Immigrants Foundation, in conjunction with the leaders of the multicultural
communities of the tri-state area, and the participation of elected officials,
and representatives of the diplomatic corps, will host a Press Conference to
voice the controversies, challenges and urgencies facing them, on June 4th
at The Immigrants Building.
In the words of Edward Juarez, Founder and President
of the International Immigrants Foundation,
“This is a year of challenges, and our immigrants are
at the crossroad. Today’s more than ever immigrants should be accounted for their
participation and contributions to our nation, as they pursue the American dream. They are expressing dramatic
changes in our nation’s landscape that require immediate attention.
We are looking forward to this meeting with the
leaders of the multicultural communities in an effort to interact with governmental
representatives and members of the press and national media.
In this election year, immigrants could have a
decisive vote in our nation future.”
This year’s gathering will be a marked with a new
meaning that promises the participation
of more than one hundred multicultural communities
from the tri-state area, on June 21st,
in Avenue of the Americas from 36 th 56 Streets in New York City.
WHO: The International Immigrants Foundation,
elected officials, diplomats,
and leaders of the multicultural communities
of the tri-state area
WHEN: Wednesday June 4, 2008 at
11: 30 am
WHERE: The