Description: The Power of U uses photo-essaying as a medium to call attention to the richness immigrants bring to this nation. Many featured on this site immigrated to this country Undocumented or as refugees. Today, as legal residents and citizens we want to make sure our stories are known, that we are Unashamed of our journey here, and that we are Unified in advocating for those that are currently Undocumented in this country.
The Power of U uses photo-essaying as a medium to call attention to the richness immigrants bring to this nation. Many featured on this site immigrated to this country U ndocumented or as refugees. Today, as legal residents and citizens we want to make sure our stories are known, that we are U nashamed of our journey here, and that we are U nified in advocating for those that are currently U ndocumented in this country.
Nayarit, Mexico
Sofia immigrated from her home town of Nayarit arriving in Pacoima, California in 2002. She is a tireless advocate for her community, she spends countless hours as a volunteer in a myriad of organizations. She Volunteers at Pacoima Beautiful where she participated in the Clean-up Green-up campaign that grew out of grassroots efforts in three Los Angeles hotspot neighborhoods, where residents live with intense concentrations of local pollution, Pacoima being one of these. Sofia credits Pacoima Beautiful for