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Subject Name
Jessica Vasquez
Subject Bio
Noemi was raised in Mexico with her parents, grandparents, and siblings. She came to the United States in search of the American Dream like most immigrants. She has been working and creating her own life here for around 22 years. Noemi wants reform politically and in laws for immigrants in the United States. She wants to show everyone that immigrants should be valued and show how much they are needed for the American economy.
Noemí creció en México con sus padres, abuelos y hermanos. Llegó a Estados Unidos en busca del sueño americano como la mayoría de los inmigrantes. Lleva aquí unos 22 años trabajando y creando su propia vida. Noemí quiere reformas políticas y legales para los inmigrantes en Estados Unidos. Quiere mostrarles a todos que los inmigrantes deben ser valorados y cuánto son necesarios para la economía estadounidense.
Community/Location
New Jersey
Interviewer
Jessica Vasquez
Date Recorded
12-2022
Language of Recording
Spanish
Montclair State University Course
SOCI 307
Primary Faculty Name
Stephen Ruszczyk
Keywords
esfuerzo, strength, situaciones dificiles, difficult situations, luchando, fighting, dolio, hurt, empoderada, empowered, Make the Road New Jersey
Description
An interview with Noemi Ruiz, an immigrant leader of Make the Road New Jersey. The interview covers life before immigrating, arrival and integration, and political participation.
Disciplines
Civic and Community Engagement | Community-Based Learning | Migration Studies | Politics and Social Change
Recommended Citation
Vasquez, Jessica, "Interview with Noemi Ruiz" (2022). Immigrant Leaders. 6.
https://digitalcommons.montclair.edu/hola_immleaders/6
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Civic and Community Engagement Commons, Community-Based Learning Commons, Migration Studies Commons, Politics and Social Change Commons