Silicon Valley Reads Program - We All Have A Family Story To Tell

Since the founding of the nation, more than 55 million migrants from every continent have come to the U.S. Every one had a different story and so, too, do their descendants. Not everyone identifies with the word “immigrant,” but everyone can relate to family history and heritage.

This special presentation by representatives of Immigrant Nation Project includes three short films and audience participation in a storytelling platform that will collect their personal stories and share them in a compelling way.

The films are: “The Caretaker,” which explores the relationship between a Fijian immigrant caretaker and a 95-year-old Japanese-American woman; “The Mayor,” the story of a small town Republican Mayor in Georgia and his unexpected connection to a mixed-status family of Mexican immigrants; and “The Runner,” a profile of Julio Sauce, an immigrant from Ecuador, who works 70 hours a week in a hot kitchen but also runs 80 miles every week to be one of the fastest runners for his age group in the New York Marathon.

For more information on the Immigrant Nation Project, visit immigrant-nation.com. Co-sponsored by League of Women Voters – West Valley and San Jose/Santa Clara chapters.