June is Immigrant Heritage Month, and AGMA invites members to share stories, poetry, or artwork reflecting their experiences as immigrants, refugees, or members of immigrant families and communities across generations. Selected submissions will be featured on AGMA’s website, newsletter, and social platforms throughout June.
Interested members are encouraged to schedule an interview with Eldee, AGMA’s Communications Coordinator, or submit their own work.
PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES:
Response Deadline: Friday, June 5, 2026, 5:00 p.m. ET
Members can participate by filling out this form and either selecting to:
- ‘Sit down’ with AGMA’s Communications Coordinator for an interview. (Interviews will be conducted either over Zoom or email, whichever you prefer!) OR
- Submit a written reflection/story (150-800 words suggested); poetry and artwork are also accepted
Story Ideas:
- How does your heritage influence the themes, stories, or styles in your work?
- Share a project, performance, or artwork that reflects your culture or personal history.
- Discuss a cultural tradition or practice that inspires your creative process.
- A cherished family tradition or cultural ritual that shaped who you are.
- A memory, celebration, or experience that helped you connect to your roots.
- Reflections on identity: How do you navigate multiple cultural identities in your personal or professional life?
- Stories of navigating cultural boundaries in professional or artistic spaces.
- Stories of mentorship, solidarity, or support within your communities.
- Challenges you’ve faced and how you overcame them.
- Moments when representation (or the lack of it) impacted your work or sense of belonging.
- How do language, food, or family traditions connect you to your heritage?