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What does immigrant justice mean to you?
Three things –– the first is, obviously, political rights and humane treatment under the law regardless of status, race, or ethnicity. The second is economic mobility, an inclusive social care system, and the opportunity for dignity in work (which includes equal payment!) Finally, and crucially: visibility, respect, and universal recognition of the ways in which immigrant communities add to the nation's economy and cultural capital. -
What is your favorite advocacy memory?
The often-forgotten part of advocacy, which is the small, person-to-person conversations that take place within families and communities. I believe that our greatest power as activists is our empathy and care, so I see being able to practice care for members of my community to be one of the most rewarding forms of activism. Likewise, I find it crucial to have difficult conversations with people on opposite sides of the political spectrum in order to awaken their empathy in future interactions.
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What is your favorite book or movie?
Some of my favorite books are The Idiot by Elif Batuman and In the Light of What We Know by Zia Haider Rahman, which both deal with immigration, displacement, and cross-cultural relationships. My favorite movies are Amelie (which I've been re-watching yearly since I was 8 years old) and Everything Everywhere All At Once.
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