From Oxfam America (http://www.oxfamamerica.org):
In honor of Independence Day, Oxfam brought together a diverse group of refugees, Temporary Protected Status holders, asylum seekers, and immigrants to recite “The New Colossus,” the poem at the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty.
Over the decades, Emma Lazarus’ “The New Colossus” has come to symbolize America’s embrace of immigrants, a message of acceptance that greeted all those who passed through Ellis Island.
This video highlights the diversity of our nation and our history of welcoming the most vulnerable. It presents a stark contrast to the administration’s discriminatory policies that are destroying American values, punishing families, and costing lives.
Please help us promote this video to encourage people to take action at https://secure3.oxfamamerica.org/co/lady-liberty to tell Congress to restore America’s tradition of welcoming and supporting the most vulnerable people.
Sample tweets:
- America should always be a beacon of peace, hope, and liberty. Oxf.am/ladyliberty
- Happy #FourthofJuly! Welcoming those in need of refuge has always been a fundamental part of our nations story. It’s time to restore America’s tradition of welcoming families seeking a better, safer life. Oxf.am/ladyliberty
- Refugees, asylees, TPS holders and immigrants recite the powerful poem “The New Colossus” by Emma Lazarus, that rests at the base of the Statue of Liberty. It’s time to restore our country’s tradition as a beacon of hope and opportunity. Oxf.am/ladyliberty
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