By: Daren Spears, Eliza Yra, Eleni Tham, Brian Tapia, John Swanson & Shawnee Stevenson

Philippines Malaysia

Mexico Ireland

From a Barrio to the Big CityBy: Daren Spears

Philippines (1992), Marichu Cuevas Spears & Gary Spears

Barrio is a Spanish word meaning district or neighborhood, also used in the Philippines.

Immigrant :Marichu CuevasYear of Immigration:1992

Orsi Circle, San Francisco CA (1998)

From Pangasinan to CaliforniaBy: Eliza Yra

Jovencio Yra as a World War II soldier with his medals and awards

Immigrant:Jovencio Yra

Year of Immigration:1968

Jovencio’s children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren

Immigrant:

Alice Lim

Year of Immigration:

1984

America: The BeautifulBy: Eleni Tham

Elenis picture

Brian

The Great Immigration AdventureBy: Brian Tapia

Immigrant:Juan Vargas

Year of Immigration:1955

Mexican immigrants awaiting legal employment.

16By: John Swanson

Immigrants under the Bracero Program working on a farm.

Immigrant:

Adrian O’ Riley

Year of Immigration:

1904

Came through Ellis Island after immigrating from Ireland

An Irish Man’s DreamBy: Shawnee Stevenson

Ireland during the early 1900’s

For Love For A Better Life

For Education For Work

For Freedom