National Immigrant Heritage Month is an annual celebration held in the month of June recognizing the achievements and contributions of immigrants in the United States. In 2014, the organization titled I Stand With Immigrants / I Am An Immigrant Initiative, powered by the FWD.us Education Fund, Inc., launched the campaign to recognize June as Immigrant Heritage Month. At the time, their campaign centered around sharing the stories of immigrants through narrative and visual media, demonstrating how immigration is good for our communities, economy, culture, and the country overall. They continue to share stories online to further communicate how immigrants enrich our lives every day. Additionally, this month encourages everyone to explore their individual heritages and celebrate both distinct and shared experiences. On May 31, 2022, U.S. President Joseph Biden signed a proclamation declaring the month of June as National Immigrant Heritage Month.
Changes to U.S. immigration law in the 1970’s has contributed to a distinct increase in the number of immigrants within the country. Many of these antiquated laws were rooted in discrimination and xenophobia. We hope that this country’s immigration system continually becomes more accessible and more humane, and that immigrants can safely and comfortably share their talents, culture, and skills. At UNM HSC’s Office for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, we value our students, faculty, and staff’s heritages and histories, and work to highlight the stories and achievements of individuals, regardless of legal status.
Learn more about Immigrant Heritage Month at I Stand With Immigrants / I Am An Immigrant – homepage.
You’re invited to share with us a part of who you are with this special opportunity:
For Immigrant Heritage Month, celebrated every June, the HSC Office for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is creating a community cookbook filled with recipes representing any and all cultures across the UNM Health Sciences campus. We welcome you to share a part of your heritage with our community through food.
In the month of June, we will have compiled all recipes submitted and we will have a digital copy available for the UNM Health Sciences community. Feel free to share within your UNM networks!
Send in your recipes by Friday, June 12th!
Questions? Email us at hsc-diversity@salud.unm.edu.
When: Tuesday, June 17, 2025, 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Where: DCNW 2740
In a world TV exclusive, Sarah Ferguson reports on the fallout of a US immigration policy that tore families apart, separating over 5,000 children from their parents. She tracks the journey of one mother seeking to reunite with her children after four painful years alone.
