We are thrilled to share these powerful and brave stories!
We believe that storytelling has the power to create a more connected community by fostering greater respect and understanding based on shared human experiences. We all have tales of love, loss, and family, no matter where we come from originally. In November 2017, English In Action debuted a live storytelling event called Immigrant Voices. Six immigrant community members—four of whom were our students— were coached by Alya Howe of Writ Large in the art of storytelling in front of a live audience.
Year after year, English In Action’s Immigrant Voices event bridges cultural divides by bringing people together to honor our differences and highlight our shared human experiences. This year, our storytellers shared with brave vulnerability about their experiences of finding their way in new places, of learning English, of navigating strange cultures and re-capturing a sense of belonging, and of achieving their dreams. Together, we honored members of immigrant communities nationwide who lack the freedom, access and power to tell their own stories. It was a night to be remembered and treasured!
If you missed Immigrant Voices, please watch the full video on YouTube HERE.
English In Action thanks our valued partners in producing Immigrant Voices: TACAW and Alya Howe’s Writ Large Live Storytelling Series.
Congratulations to our 2026 storytellers! Photo by Draper White.
We are grateful for the contributions of all our storytellers, past, present, and future. Please take a moment to watch and listen to their stories by viewing the video links below.
To watch last year’s event, click HERE. For a full Immigrant Voices archive, visit English In Action’s YouTube channel.
Our 2017 storyteller’s performances have been edited together with interviews on their stories. Enjoy these in conjunction with the discussion guide or on their own.
With the support of Aspen Community Foundation, we have created a discussion guide to be used by businesses, schools, churches, and community groups interested in deepening their awareness of cultural differences and the experiences of immigrants.
Please let us know you used the guide and give us feedback here.
MANY THANKS TO OUR PARTNERS AND SUPPORTERS WHO MADE THIS PROJECT POSSIBLE!
