Showing posts with label Charity. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Charity. Show all posts
4.03.2008
6.14.2007
Making The Case for Long Island's Latino Immigrants
While Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy's Archie Bunker-styled politics have made him wildly popular among white working class voters, a small but growing number of Long Islanders believe we can reach higher.
One such individual is Amy Hagedorn, a life-long area resident and philanthropist. She has funded Long Island Wins, a campaign making the case--economically and culturally--for the island's immigrants.
As part of this unprecedented campaign, Long Island Wins has begun airing pro-immigrant commercials on local television. The first commercial "Salida Del Sol" makes the case that America is enriched as a result of immigrants and their pursuit of the American Dream.
The second commercial "Pupusas" uses lighthearted humor to celebrate the economic and cultural contributions of Long Island's Latino immigrants.
One such individual is Amy Hagedorn, a life-long area resident and philanthropist. She has funded Long Island Wins, a campaign making the case--economically and culturally--for the island's immigrants.
As part of this unprecedented campaign, Long Island Wins has begun airing pro-immigrant commercials on local television. The first commercial "Salida Del Sol" makes the case that America is enriched as a result of immigrants and their pursuit of the American Dream.
The second commercial "Pupusas" uses lighthearted humor to celebrate the economic and cultural contributions of Long Island's Latino immigrants.
6.13.2007
Pro-Immigrant Commercials Air on Long Island
Long Island WINS To Air Pro-Immigrant Commercials (by Tara Powers, LongIslandPress - 6.13.07)
Starting on Wednesday, Long Island cable stations will air two new commercials as part of the Long Island WINS campaign, a program designed to emphasize the common goals of residents in both immigrant and established communities.
“Salida del Sol” is an ad that addresses the economic benefits immigrant communities have on Long Island, putting a new spin on Ronald Reagan’s “Morning in America” ad. “Pupusas” focuses more on the cultural contributions of immigrants.
“Right now there’s not a strong dialogue between the middle class and the immigrant community,” says Brian Stedge, program director for the Long Island WINS campaign. “People don’t realize that they have a lot in common, that they share the same values. We want to remind people that immigrants are just like your neighbors, and that they are contributing positively to the local economy.”
Starting on Wednesday, Long Island cable stations will air two new commercials as part of the Long Island WINS campaign, a program designed to emphasize the common goals of residents in both immigrant and established communities.
“Salida del Sol” is an ad that addresses the economic benefits immigrant communities have on Long Island, putting a new spin on Ronald Reagan’s “Morning in America” ad. “Pupusas” focuses more on the cultural contributions of immigrants.
“Right now there’s not a strong dialogue between the middle class and the immigrant community,” says Brian Stedge, program director for the Long Island WINS campaign. “People don’t realize that they have a lot in common, that they share the same values. We want to remind people that immigrants are just like your neighbors, and that they are contributing positively to the local economy.”
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