IMMIGRANT ARCHIVE PROJECT, INC.
KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA

OUR MISSION The Immigrant Archive Project’s mission is to record, archive and share the stories of immigrants in the United States in order to help us understand the immigrant experience and its vital contribution to American society. Our growing archive will ensure that the faces and voices of immigrants are seen and heard, not only collectively, but individually, and in so doing, will teach us to connect with immigrants on fundamentally human and moral terms. The Immigrant Archive Project is an independently funded 501 (c) (3) organization. The Immigrant Archive Project is a national initiative dedicated to preserving the life stories of America’s vast multi-cultural immigrant community. These visual history testimonies illustrate the struggles, dreams and accomplishments of immigrants so that future generations may learn from their collective experience. Since its launch in 2008, Immigrant Archive Project (IAP) teams led by co-founders, Tony Hernandez and Gustavo Pombo have documented the stories of over 1,000 immigrants from countries around the world. These are real stories of men, women and children who have sacrificed to become American by choice. As business partners for over 20 years and experienced radio and television executives, they had the skills and resources to bring the power of these stories to the public. At first, they recorded the stories of friends and family members and eventually began a nation-wide effort to document stories. They have had the opportunity to meet with hundreds of immigrants from all walks of life and find a common thread among the immigrants who share their stories. Regardless of where they are born, the great majority are hardworking people with a burning desire to succeed and provide for their families. They truly embody the American spirit, and collectively, theirs is the quintessential American story. In 2017, the social and political environment motivated the IAP founders to move forward at an accelerated pace to increase the number of video testimonies in the oral history project and to expand outreach through social media, television and radio. The Immigrant Archive Project received its federal non-profit classification in March 2017 and is now accepting donations to support its work. Tony Hernandez is co-founder, President and CEO of Latino Broadcasting Company (LBC), a leading multimedia content provider specializing in Latino targeted programming. LBC radio programs air on over 200 radio stations in the U.S., while LBC television programs are carried by Univision, the leading Spanish language television network in the country. Gustavo Pombo is co-founder, Executive Vice President and COO of Latino Broadcasting Company (LBC), a certified minority owned and operated radio and television syndication company based in Miami, Florida. LBC produces, distributes and markets nationally syndicated radio, television and web programming. Gustavo is a 32-year veteran of Spanish language media in the US and Latin America. He has extensive production and operations experience and has produced numerous “live” sporting events, Prior to joining LBC, Gustavo started and co-owned Dattis Comunicaciones, the largest public relations company in Colombia. He earned a Masters degree in Public Administration from Harvard University; a degree in Business Administration from Universidad de los Andes in Bogota, Colombia; and a Radio Management degree from the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC.) About Immigrant Archive Project The Immigrant Archive Project is an independent national initiative dedicated to preserving the life stories of America’s immigrant population. If you or someone you know would like to share your unique immigrant story with the Immigrant Archive Project please fill out our About Immigrant Archive Project The Immigrant Archive Project is an independent national initiative dedicated to preserving the life stories of America’s immigrant population. If you or someone you know would like to share your unique immigrant story with the Immigrant Archive Project please fill out our About Immigrant Archive Project The Immigrant Archive Project is an independent national initiative dedicated to preserving the life stories of America’s immigrant population. If you or someone you know would like to share your unique immigrant story with the Immigrant Archive Project please fill out our