Friend, over the past several months, we traveled across the country with our Freedom to Thrive narrative project.

From Long Beach to Nashville to Atlanta, we met with hundreds of people who shared with us what freedom to thrive means to them. Today, we are proud to share a video compilation of some of the people we spoke with and the inspiring stories we heard in these three cities >>>

At the heart of our Freedom to Thrive narrative project is a vision of amplifying our interconnectedness, our shared human dignity, and our belief that no matter how much money we have, what we look like, or where we were born — we all should have the freedom to thrive.

As a part of this project, we gathered more than 100 stories and portraits from immigrants reflecting joy, love, dignity, community, safety, and inclusion. This is just the first step in this work.

As we set our sights on the year ahead, our vision is growing, and our commitment is unwavering — we plan to build on this project in bold and audacious ways to capture the imaginations of millions who believe in the freedom to thrive.

As we shape our plans for 2024, we invite you to take a moment to watch our latest video and read the stories we gathered.

We hope you will join us in spreading the message that immigrants play a vital role in our country and stand with us in our vision of our shared humanity.

Thank you,

Victoria Ballesteros Ramírez
Executive Vice President, Narrative & Marketing
National Immigration Law Center

To learn more and read these inspiring stories, we encourage you to visit our Freedom to Thrive website.