John,
This Immigrant Heritage Month, we’re celebrating and highlighting stories of immigrants making our communities richer through culture, art and food.
I recently met up with two incredible people who shared their experiences as immigrant artists and chefs with me – and I thought you’d like to meet them and learn more about their stories.
First, meet Alfonso Perez Acosta, an independent Colombian artist living and working in Richmond, Virginia. He uses art as an education and healing tool and is engaged in a variety of community-based projects. He was involved with the "Together We Rise" mural for the Mending Walls project, a book of the Portraits of Immigrant Voices drawing series.
Meet Christian
Irabien, an award-winning Mexican chef based in Washington, D.C. Recently, he held the role of Founder/Managing Partner/Culinary and Operations Director at Muchas Gracias in Washington, D.C., Founder at Hospitality Humans, and Owner and Operator for Amparo Fondita. Beyond his role as chef, he’s a grassroots and community organizer for organizations like World Central Kitchen and DC Central Kitchen. He was also a recipient of the Forum’s Keepers of the American Dream Award in 2020.
After watching these videos, make sure to share them with your friends and family. Then, if you haven’t done so already, give us a follow on TikTok for more content.
Thank you for your ongoing support,
Katie Lutz
Digital Production Manager
National Immigration Forum
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