There are 11 million undocumented immigrants living in the U.S., and in the wake of immigration reform in this country, local Hispanic leaders give a voice and a human perspective to this subject of much importance and controversy.
By Magda Gómez
Cleveland, Ohio, March 12, 2013-There are 11 million undocumented immigrants living in the U.S., and in the wake of immigration reform in this country, local Hispanic leaders give a voice and a human perspective to this subject of much importance and controversy.
The Reverend Dr. José R. Reyes, of La Iglesia Nueva Vida, an Hispanic evangelical church located on the near West side of Cleveland, expresses his sentiments in his recently released book, Emigration and Redemption: Marching toward migratory redemption!
“Dr. Reyes’ work and voice is critical to helping transform the way we think about immigration on a local and national level,” says, Jose C. Feliciano, Chairman of the Hispanic Roundtable.
As he advocates for legislative immigration reform for the millions of people who are working in the United States without the proper documentation to settle here, Dr. Reyes is also looking for the reform to go much deeper. He hopes to change the way of thinking and the attitudes that lead many to reject immigrants through.
In his book, Dr. Jose Reyes examines the reasons why a person migrates from his or her country, the challenges they encounter when they arrive at a new place, and the treatment the community should be offering those who have risked it all in search for a better life.
As part of Convención Hispana 2013, the Hispanic Roundtable is hosting a special event to help celebrate the launch of the book and encourage a discussion on Friday, March 15, 2013 at noon to 1:30pm at the Esperanza Inc., located at 3104 W 25th St Cleveland, OH 44109. To register for this event, go to http://reyes_
Dr. Reyes will be available for interviews on Friday, March 15th at 11:30am at Esperanza.
