"It is our hope that through their stories, we will help to educate the world about the rich and wonderful people my students and their ancestors are, the extraordinary experiences they have had, the goals and dreams they have for their lives here, and the enormous value they add to this country." —Julie Mann, Newcomers High School Human Rights teacher
Students from Newcomers High School in Long Island City, N.Y. share their immigration stories with the students of St. Luke's Middle School in Manhattan. As the nation debates over issues of immigration, these students come together to better understand each other.
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To learn more about Newcomers High School and the Building Bridges project visit NotInOurSchool.org/Newcomers where you can find several video diaries about the personal immigration journeys of Newcomers students. For more information on the Not In Our School initiative and to view more videos of students standing up to bullying and intolerance in their schools, visit NotInOurSchool.org.
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