Thread: The Monument to the Mexican Immigrant Project

The Monument to the Mexican Immigrant Project


"Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me.
I lift my lamp beside the golden door."

Inscription on the Statue of Liberty -
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Between 1892 and 1954, 12 million "European" immigrants entered the United States through Ellis Island in New York Harbor, greeted by the Statue of Liberty "next door." Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty are now a "Memorial" for all the European immigrants who came mostly from Germany, England, Ireland and Italy. The landmark saves the memories and heritage of over 100 million Americans who can trace their immigrant roots here and includes the Immigrant Museum that offers visitors a chance to see what coming to America meant through film, archives, photos, recordings and the aura of the Great Hall. The "Memorial" also includes the Immigrant Wall of Honor, a circular monument containing 200,000 names commemorating immigrants who contributed significantly to the "building" of America.

The Monument to the Mexican Immigrant Project is proposing that we build a "Monument" of our own to "commemorate" our millions of immigrants that have returned to Aztlan. To this end, we are proposing the formation of a "Monument to the Mexican Immigrant Steering Committee" to plan, design and raise funds for the construction of a "Monument" in a location near the US/Mexico border or in another suitable location. We will als be taking suggestions and ideas from the community on a proper "Monument" through this web site. One suggestion for a "Monument" is to construct a "very large" Aztec Pyramid somewhere along the US/Mexico border with a powerfull "Light (Laser)Beacon" on top that may be seen for miles from both sides of the border. Another suggestion is to place a large glass statue of La Virgen de Guadalupe on top of the pyramid illuminated by green, white and red laser beams.

For the present, we would like your input on the proposed project through our Contact Form . The input we would like at this time is as follows:


* Volunteers or suggestion of individuals to serve on the Steering Committee.
* Ideas on the "conception" of the Monument.
* Suggestion of names to include on an Immigrant Honor List. The names and a short biography will be engraved on bronze plates and will be a permanent part of the "Monument."
* References to resources that can assist the "project" such as artists, sculptors, contractors, engineers, etc.

Please contact us through our form at http://www.aztlan.net/contactlavoz.html

Additional information will be available here as the project evolves.!
The Monument to the Mexican Immigrant Project
http://www.aztlan.net/monument.htm