Our Story, Our Mission, Our Future

Founded in 1976 — nearly five decades of building bridges between cultures.

Our Mission

Immigrants Alliance is a nonpartisan, secular global multicultural economic development federated social welfare organization dedicated to promoting positive intercultural relations.

UNITE global communities through cultural exchange and financial empowerment.

ENABLE organizations to achieve financial sustainability through SEED and MundusPass.

EMPOWER immigrants to reach their full potential, thrive, and build bridges.

PROVIDE access to essential services, programs, and events.

ERADICATE cultural ignorance by fostering inclusive, harmonious societies.

Our History

1976

Hugo Edward Juarez founds the Immigrants Foundation.

Early 1980s

Unified Immigrants Alliance formed with umbrella organization leaders.

1986

1st International Cultures Conference, Passport to the World, and Immigrants Parade — Statue of Liberty centennial.

1989

NGO Consultative Status with U.N. ECOSOC — unanimously endorsed.

Early 2000s

Immigrants Building at 7 West 44th Street & 5th Avenue established.

2025

40th Immigrants Parade through Midtown Manhattan.

2026

41st Parade (June 13). SEED launches September 15.

Affiliated Organizations

Immigrants Foundation

Mother organization, founded 1976. UN ECOSOC Consultative Status since 1989.

🇺🇳 UN ECOSOC Since 1989

International Cultures Mission

Promoting positive intercultural relations. Sponsor of the annual International Cultures Celebration since 1986.