国立アメリカ歴史博物館のインスタグラム(amhistorymuseum) - 6月15日 04時40分

In many ways, Esther Jeon fits into the narrative that surrounds “DREAMers.” Born in Jeonju, South Korea, Esther came to the United States as a child. Esther benefits from the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy, which provides temporary protection from deportation for some students. Undocumented organizers successfully pushed for DACA in 2012 after the Senate failed to pass the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act (DREAM Act), which would have provided a pathway towards citizenship for undocumented youth who came to the United States as young children.

Although parts of Esther’s story fit into the popular narratives about DREAMers—she is a college graduate, a good student, and a person who speaks English with an American accent—her experiences have led her to question popular assumptions about citizenship and worthiness. In her interview with us, Esther warns that dividing people into “deserving” and “undeserving” of citizenship denies people their basic humanity. She advocates that all people deserve access to food, health care, a living wage, dignity, and respect.

Esther Jeon’s interview is featured in our Tell Me What Democracy Looks Like series, part of the museum's ongoing Undocumented Organizing Collecting Initiative. Visit our site to learn more and find related educational resources available in English, Spanish, and Korean: s.si.edu/tmwdll.

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The Undocumented Organizing Collecting Initiative received federal support from the Latino Initiatives Pool, administered by the Smithsonian Latino Center and the Asian American Initiatives Pool, administered by the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center.

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