nakasec's letters to president obama

NAKASEC, the National Korean American Service & Education Consortium, have some Letter to President Obama, a compelling compilation of voices from all over the United States urging the President to continue working toward the promise of health care and citizenship. Like this letter from Joanne, a fifth grader from Los Angeles:

Dear Presidint Obama,

When you were a kid, did you think the goverment was being fair to your family? If not, do you think you and the government are being fair to everyone including the immigrints. Lots of people living here came from different countries and sometimes, not everyone is fair to them.

For example, my parents are from Korea and so my dad works everyday for long hours but we don't earn enough money and my dad doesn't get much vacation. Also, lots of people living here doesn't have health insurance so some kids who are sick can't afford to pay for bills. I hope you'll reconsider and change some rules.

Sincerely,

Joanne (5th grade)
Los Angeles, California

On September 17, NAKASEC organized Unity in Movement: Citizenship Day Mobilization 2009, where they brought almost 300 people from nearly 30 states to Washington, DC to celebrate citizenship. They hosted speakers like Rep. Mike Honda, Rep. Luis Gutierrez, Rep. Judy Chu, and White House Office of Public Engagement's Associate Director Kalpen Modi (aka Kal Penn), and held meetings about health and immigration reform.

Most importantly, they wrote letters. These letters to President Obama echo the values celebrated at the Citizenship Day Mobilization -- inspired by the words Obama, and now urging the President to make those words a reality. Read more letters at the NAKASEC blog: The Choice Before Us: Letters to President Obama.