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“This deeply moving book is a priceless project. It not only helps the student writers to share their stories, it also enriches the lives of those who read it…other students, teachers, administrators, and people in the community. This is a perfect example of how our students become our teachers. Thank you to everyone who has shared their experiences and stories to help us all learn and grow.” —Jo Anne L. Antonacci, District Superintendent, Monroe 2-Orleans Board of Cooperative Educational Services

“We are all so fortunate that these young individuals have chosen to share their stories with us. Their bravery should be an inspiration to us all.” ­—David A. Rivera, Council Majority Leader, Niagara District, Buffalo Common Council

“I am grateful to Green Card Voices for continuing to bring us the gift of student stories—this time in upstate New York. The stories, photographs, and videos allow us to listen to and learn from immigrant youth. Their narratives go beyond labels and statistics to humanize the wide range of immigrant experiences that are often excluded from discussions and debates on immigration.” —Tatyana Kleyn, EdD, Associate Professor, The City College of New York and Principal Investigator, The CUNY Initiative on Immigration and Education (CUNY-IIE)

“Green Card Youth Voices: Upstate New York is a compelling and profound glimpse into the lives of young immigrants who have lived extraordinary lives. Their experiences of life before and after immigration give tremendous insight to the current human condition. This is a must-read for anyone seeking to develop a more global perspective of 21st-Century living.” —Patricia Uttaro, Director, Rochester Public Library & Monroe County Library System

“The words of the young immigrants featured in Green Card Youth Voices: Upstate New York inspire us with their enthusiasm for their educations and opportunities, their abilities to overcome challenges, and their desires to contribute to their communities—reminding us of the promise and potential they offer to our society.” —Donna Gitter, JD, Professor of Law, Baruch College/Zicklin School of Business, The City University of New York

“There is no question that there are members of our community who are voiceless and therefore underrepresented, including immigrants. To give voices to underrepresented but valuable human-beings who bring culture, diversity, and perspective to our community will surely spread empathy and enrich our community for generations to come. The voices we hear through the stories of our neighbors in the Green Card Voices Youth Voices: Upstate New York book are honest, revealing, and touching. This collection is a must-read for everyone!” —Gary Baier, ENL/ELA Teacher, Fairport Central School District

“This book is priceless. As a lifelong Western New York resident—and as a hardcore true Buffalonian—your effort is truly heroic and inspiring. Buffalo is truly the City of Good Neighbors, and Rochester is appropriately named 'Flower City.' It is ironic that it is in these cities that this class of student immigrants has arrived and set only the highest of goals for themselves. This book is a must-read for anyone and everyone interested in learning about the world around them, the life and death issues that children face on a daily basis, and how fortunate we are to live in America where we have the opportunity to share our resources, not the least of which are ample food and water.” —Sareer A. Fazili, Esq, Immediate Past President of the Board of Directors and Council Member, Islamic Center of Rochester and Barakah Muslim Charity

“Kudos to these new speakers of English for sharing their stories in their authentic voices. They bring us the gifts of their fluency in their home languages, their tenacity, dedication, and their high hopes for the future. Their resilience can only make our communities stronger.” —Cindy McPhail, PhD, Professor and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, School of Education and Director of the Bilingual Extension Program, Nazareth College

“As educators in the 21st century, we recognize the importance of amplifying diverse student voices. I am proud to see our bilingual learners featured in Green Card Youth Voices: Upstate New York. Their journeys to Upstate New York and their experiences as bilingual students in a new community are stories that capture the resiliency of a people and the faithfulness of a village. Thank you to Green Card Voices for capturing their personal stories.” —Analy Cruz-Phommany, Director of Bilingual Education, Rochester City School District

“Green Card Youth Voices: Upstate New York provides our refugee and immigrant students with a platform to AMPLIFY their voices. The stories of strength and resilience depicted in this book connect refugees and immigrants to their communities through multimedia storytelling highlighting the common thread that unites them all.” —Gliset Colón, PhD, Assistant Professor, Exceptional Education Department and Coordinator, Bilingual Certificate Program, Buffalo State, The State University of New York

“The personal stories of these immigrant adolescents paint a poignant picture of their life experiences, and how the move to the U.S. has impacted them in a variety of profound ways. It's so important in the midst of national debate about immigration to hear the voices of young people, including those from one of the schools we support, Lafayette International High School in Buffalo. All of these young people have immigrated for a variety of reasons and their personal stories provide insights into both the hurdles they've had to surmount and the positive role they are already playing in their communities, families, and schools. Bravo!” —Claire E. Sylvan, EdD, Founder and Senior Strategic Adviser, Internationals Network for Public Schools

“Green Card Youth Voices: Upstate New York, a collection of stories from students in the Rochester/Upstate New York area, gives a glimpse into the difficulties faced by young people whose families have chosen to migrate to the U.S. and leave family members and friends behind. To be a refugee means to enter a strange country, to learn a new language, to find a place to live and to work. Young people are especially challenged to find acceptance in their new homeland and new schools. This book gives a glimpse at some of these young people who are finding a place in their new homeland and can begin to dream of a future for themselves. Hopefully this book will become a good resource for educators and those who are interested in working with refugees and assisting them to adjust to their new homeland.” —Sister Phyllis Tierney, Coordinator, Sisters of St. Joseph Justice and Peace Office Sisters of Saint Joseph of Rochester

“Hipocampo Children's Books, Rochester, New York's Woman/Latinx Indie, congratulates the students from Rochester and Buffalo, New York, who share their stories in Green Card Youth Voices: Upstate New York. We believe in the transformative power of translanguaging and celebration of cultures. The stories in this Green Card Voices book will both serve to empower the speaker and listener while releasing the power of imagination.” —Henry Padrón, Co-Owner, Hipocampo Children’s Books, Rochester, New York