A celebration of immigrants and a rejection of hate speech
Celebrities, community leaders and residents gathered in Long Beach last month to celebrate the history of immigration in the United States. Speakers railed against the anti-immigration rhetoric proliferating during the presidential campaign season and they rallied in support of President Barack Obama's immigration reform programs and proposals. “I am confident, with the freedoms that we have, that we will not allow a fence to be built around this country.” Read more on VoiceWaves.