Green Card Voices

Over 47 million immigrants and refugees live in the U.S. Further your impact and foster understanding and inclusivity in your community by making a Give to the Max donation between November 1 – 21!

AMPLIFY IMMIGRANT VOICES. MAKE AN IMPACT IN YOUR COMMUNITY.

WHAT WE DO

At Green Card Voices, our work is anchored in sharing immigrant stories to combat harmful stereotypes and cultivate a sense of solidarity in the community.

Based in Minneapolis, we aim to bridge the gap between immigrants and the community by sharing first-person narratives through books, online platforms, and exhibits.

Since 2013, Green Card Voices has highlighted stories from over 500 immigrants and refugees representing 150+ countries, reaching nearly 2 million people nationwide. Your support helps us preserve these voices and expand our impact for future generations!

OUR RECENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS

1. We published volumes 3 and 4 of our bilingual Children's Graphic Novel series. 

In Chasing Dreams, Becoming a Doctor, illustrated by sunshine gao, storyteller Kim Uy shared her story of adapting to new cultures, learning new languages, and succeeding wherever she goes- in Khmer and English. 

In Tinkering with My Spark, illustrated by Khou Vue, storyteller Thai Chang shared his story from a refugee camp in Thailand to classrooms in Minnesota to pursuing and fulfilling a career in STEM with the help of those around him- in Hmong and English.

2. After four community listening sessions and with invaluable support from our community partners- the Ukrainian American Community Center and Alight US, and funding from the Minnesota Humanities Center- we are excited to launch "Ukrainian Newcomer and Immigrant Voices of Minnesota." This collection captures the voices of individuals ages 15-76 who have journeyed here for reasons ranging from escaping the war in Ukraine to pursuing education, health, or family reunification. Their courage, resilience, and unique stories have inspired us, and we look forward to amplifying their voices to reach the hearts of the communities in which they are a part of. 

WHAT WE WANT TO ACCOMPLISH

Our commitment to a vision of inclusive communities through shared narratives remains strong. 

Our curriculum evokes critical insights and empathy toward immigrant and refugee experiences.  Our materials support inclusive multi-ethnic, multi-racial communities and a vibrant democracy. Our work is crucial in reshaping the narrative about immigrant experiences, and with your generous support this Give to the Max, we can build a more welcoming community, and country where everyone belongs. 

For this year’s Give to the Max, we are raising a minimum of $15,000 to: 

1. Distribute a bilingual graphic novel in English/Ukrainian. This book offers a vital sense of comfort and belonging for Ukrainian immigrants, allowing them to see their stories represented. It also invites the wider community to understand and empathize with their newest neighbors’ experiences.

2. Continue expanding our Story Stitch program through translation into new languages, creation of new virtual expansion decks and in various community spaces, public schools, higher education, and workplaces to promote understanding for immigrant and diverse voices to be heard and understood. 

To learn more about our work or to donate on our website directly between November 1 - 16, visit www.greencardvoices.com.

Checks can be mailed to: Green Card Voices, 2611 1st Ave S. Minneapolis, MN 55408.

Telling Stories. Opening Minds. Becoming Neighbors.

Green Card Voices is a Minneapolis-based, nationally growing non profit that connects immigrants and their communities through multimedia storytelling. We record the first person narratives of immigrants, and publish them in books, online and in traveling exhibits. So far, we have recorded the stories of over 500 immigrants and refugees who are originally from over 140 countries and now reside in Minnesota, New York, New Jersey, California, North Dakota, Georgia and Wisconsin.

Over 47 million immigrants are in the U.S. Your gifts allow us to preserve first-person stories by them and ensure it is accessible for future generations.

Green Card Voices is a lot of things: a small nonprofit organization with a big mission, a publishing group, a bridge between immigrants and nonimmigrants. More than anything, it is a community. We're so grateful you're a part of it. Thank you!

If you prefer to donate offline, you can also mail a check to Green Card Voices, 2611 1st Ave S. Minneapolis, MN 55408.