For a long time I felt ashamed of who I was, being undocumented. Dancing really helped me express my emotions.
The coronavirus will disproportionately harm the most vulnerable populations in this country, including those harmed by our immigration system. The Supreme Court is currently deliberating on the future of DACA and DACA recipients like Ju. Born in South Korea, but raised in the Bay Area since he was 11, Ju is a dancer and a caring brother and son. His DACA allowed Ju to travel to South Korea for the first time in 13 years to see his grandmother before she died, but the trip also helped him understand that his #HomeIsHere.
In the fall of 2019, United We Dream creative produced nine videos with DACA recipients from across the country for the #HomeIsHere campaign. Each video looks at immigrants holistically: as educators, hip hop artists, friends, mothers and more. These individuals — people like Ju — speak about their hopes, their fears, and of moments of joy. They make it clear that no matter the Supreme Court decision, their home is here and they are here to stay.
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