Monthly Archives: October 2013

On October 19th 2013, Vista volunteered in the  9th annual Immigrants’ Day in the Berkshires. This event celebrates the diversity of culture as well as the accomplishments of the immigrant through a variety of multicultural activities and performances. Immigrants’ Day is meant to bring people together to honor the contributions of the immigrant community as well as provide information about the resources available in the Berkshire area.

On October 5th of 2013 , Vista took part in the national movement for Immigration Dignity and Respect. Hundreds of people, including a substantial amount of our immigrant community as well as faith, labor, and civil rights organizations, came together and rallied in over 40 cities across the United States. The rallies were meant to increase pressure on Congress to pass a comprehensive immigration reform for this 2013 year that includes a pathway to citizenship.

One of our own Vista board member, Danny Zarate ’15, was interviewed by two newspaper sources. Her story was shared in Boston.com and an empowering photograph of her was featured in a NY Times article. Feel free to check them out in the following links:

http://www.boston.com/metrodesk/2013/10/05/immigration-rally-one-many-around-draws-hundreds-copley-square-and-common/TbjTB35P7zWf9DrFuZBYcL/story.html

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/06/us/rallies-nationwide-in-support-of-immigration-overhaul.html?hp&_r=3&