Michelle Obama lució un traje dorado con chaqueta de la diseñadora estadounidense nacida en Cuba Isabel Toledo para la investidura de su esposo, opción que muchos aplaudieron como un alentador mensaje de esperanza y un voto para la industria de la moda americana.
"Le está dando nuevos aires a diseñadores como Narciso Rodríguez e Isabel Toledo, que han tenido un pasado difícil", dijo la estilista de alfombras rojas y revistas Mary Alice Stephenson.
ECONOMIA SOLIDA Y FRONTERAS SEGURAS
Los Demócratas vamos a fortalecer nuestra economía y seguridad nacional con leyes de inmigración firmes, pero justas.
Reformaremos las políticas migratorias para proteger los derechos y salarios de los trabajadores estadounidenses. Requeriremos que todo aquel que vive y trabaja en los Estados Unidos siga la ley y pague su cuota de impuestos.
Estas metas se pueden y deben cumplir a través de un diálogo constructivo, que evite el lenguaje divisivo e intolerante, que no resuelve nada y que solo pone vidas en peligro.
En un aviso muy creativo y dirigido a los inmigrantes ilegales, PETA (People for the ethical treatment of animals) urge a los indocumentados a comer menos carne y más verduras y legumbres. Su eslogan es "Si no te agarra la migra, te atraparan el pollo y las hamburguesas. Sé vegano"
La organización que se caracteriza por las manifestaciones en contra del uso de abrigos de piel, usa el argumento que las carnes tienen alto contenido de grasa y colesterol y por eso, deberíamos ser veganos y de esa forma tendríamos una vida más saludable. Totalmente de acuerdo. Lee la historia completa para ver el aviso.
The American Immigration Law Foundation announced the winners of the 11th annual "Celebrate America" Creative Writing Contest this week.First place winner, Cameron P. Busby, 11, is a fifth grade student at Whitmore Elementary School in Tucson, Arizona. Busby, a Stephen King fan, beat out thousands of fifth grade students from around the country. According to Busby, the inspiration for his entry, "America is a Refuge," came from thinking about his ancestry, his immigrant friends and all the reasons why people might come to this country.
"I think a lot of immigrants are coming to this country," Busby said. "Some are not being treated as well as people who are citizens, but I think that for the most part America is a safe place. Our country is a little safer than other countries and lots of people come here for a better life. And I think that they do find it."
AILF sponsors the annual "Celebrate America" Creative Writing Contest in an ongoing effort to educate the public about the benefits of immigration to our society.
"The value of the annual essay contest is immeasurable," commented Ben Johnson, AILF'S Executive Director. "It gives America's youth the chance to express the finest of America's values. This year, Cameron's poem gives a voice to the voiceless. His poem brings to life the story of this great nation and its promise of freedom and hope for today's and tomorrow's newcomers. Cameron's words serve as a reminder of America's challenges and responsibilities of leadership in the 21st century."
According to Sharon Keown, Cameron's teacher at Whitmore Elementary, there are many challenges that arise in the classroom when teaching immigration, especially in Arizona.
"There is a lot of prejudice here in Arizona regarding illegal versus legal immigration," Keown said. "We integrate the topic of immigration into our social studies program at the beginning of the year and then I have my students look into their own family to see the immigration pattern there. We talk about the different countries everyone is from. But the immigration discussion really begins when I start explaining the naturalization process."
Keown, a teacher of 37 years, believes its Cameron's strengths as a writer, sensitivity to issues and quirkiness that make him an exceptional student and citizen.
"Cameron is an excellent writer," Keown said. "He's a very imaginative boy and very sensitive. I think that came out in his poetry. In fact, he wowed the whole class when he read the poem out loud. He's out there. But he's also concerned about a lot of serious issues. He's a deep thinker."
Other finalists include 2nd place winner, Ananda Ewing-Boyd of Elsie Whitlow Stokes Public Charter School in Washington, D.C., 3rd place winner Kasey Bruce of Sheridan Elementary School in San Francisco, CA and honorable mention winner Noah Dearth of Our Lady of the Ridge School in St. Worth, Illinois.
As a grand prize, Busby and his family will receive an all-expenses-paid trip to AILF's Annual Benefit Dinner in Vancouver, Canada, on June 27, 2008. AILF will honor Busby who will read his winning entry aloud at the Benefit Dinner. Busby also receives a travel stipend, engraved plaque, his winning entry printed in the Congressional Record and a flag flown over the U.S. Capitol in his honor.
This year's National Judging Panel for the contest included author and activist Mary Williams, Pulitzer Prize-nominated author Dave Eggers, Senator Ted Kennedy and author Gish Jen.
To read more on AILF's Fifth Grade Creative Writing Contest, including finalists' entries, a Q&A with Cameron Busby, judges' biographies and past winning entries, please visit AILF's website at http://www.ailf.org/awards/essaycontest/.
America is a Refuge By Cameron Busby Whitmore Elementary School Tucson, Arizona A small child holds out a hoping hand, a crumb of bread, or even a penny just to be fed Hoping America is a refuge. A child weeps over her mother's lifeless body, the tears streaming down her face Praying America is a refuge. A child's torn sock blows in the wind, as a bomb explodes the tiny sock catches a flame and begins to burn to ash Can America be a refuge? A thirsty father and son seeking shade from the blazing sun, all they want is a job and for America to be a refuge. America can be a refuge for you. It can be a refuge for me. I am glad that America is a refuge for all.
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