IMMIGRANT ARCHIVE PROJECT, INC.
KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA

The Immigrant Archive Project (IAP), Inc., founded in 2008 by Tony Hernandez and Gustavo Pombo, is an independently funded 501(c)(3) organization based in Key Biscayne, Florida. Its mission is to record, archive, and share the personal stories of immigrants across the United States, highlighting their vital contributions to American society. IAP ensures that these stories underscore both collective immigrant experiences and individual narratives to foster human connection on fundamentally moral terms. Since its inception, IAP has grown into a national initiative dedicated to preserving life stories from America's diverse multicultural immigrant community through visual history testimonies. These accounts reflect the struggles, dreams, and achievements of immigrants, providing educational material for future generations. The archive comprises over 1,000 documented stories from various countries involving men, women, and children who have transitioned into American citizenship by choice. Driven by a desire to promote understanding and appreciation of immigrant contributions, IAP has expanded its outreach methods including social media, television, and radio since receiving federal non-profit status in March 2017. This was part of an accelerated effort prompted by the socio-political climate at the time. The organization is currently accepting donations to support ongoing work. The two co-founders leverage their extensive experience as seasoned broadcast executives. Tony Hernandez, CEO and President, is associated with Latino Broadcasting Company (LBC)—an established multimedia content provider specializing in Latino-targeted programming distributed across over 200 radio stations and on Univision network television. Gustavo Pombo serves as Executive Vice President and COO at LBC; his career spans more than three decades in Spanish language media production. With previous entrepreneurial success, he is well-versed in managing diverse media initiatives. Residents interested in sharing their immigration stories with the IAP can visit [immigrantarchiveproject.com](http://immigrantarchiveproject.com) for more information or to contribute to this important archival endeavor.