Great Immigrants : Awards | Carnegie Corporation of New York

Carnegie Corporation of New York, its board of trustees and staff, invite Americans to celebrate naturalized U.S. citizens with its annual Great Immigrants tribute. The philanthropic foundation released its annual list of Great Immigrants on June 28 comprised of 38 naturalized citizens who will be honored on the Fourth of July when the Corporation salutes the invaluable role that immigrants play in helping to advance our society, culture, and economy.

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The Secret of America

In the run-up to the announcement of the new class Great Immigrants, we commissioned acclaimed photojournalist Jennifer S. Altman to pay a visit to five past honorees — and we also get to meet a dynamic member of the dynamic class of 2018. Altman’s compelling and stylish portraits of these six extraordinary men and women capture something of their grace, their gravity, and their good humor. And each is — don’t forget — an immigrant to this great nation. They and the millions of other immigrants who have made, and who continue to make, our nation strong and vibrant are The Secret of America.

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