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
Hugo Edward Juarez founds the Immigrants Foundation.
Unified Immigrants Alliance formed with umbrella organization leaders.
1st International Cultures Conference, Passport to the World, and Immigrants Parade — Statue of Liberty centennial.
NGO Consultative Status with U.N. ECOSOC — unanimously endorsed.
Immigrants Building at 7 West 44th Street & 5th Avenue established.
40th Annual Immigrants Parade through Midtown Manhattan — a historical milestone marking four unbroken decades of celebrating the world's cultures.
41st Annual International Cultures–Immigrants Parade — Saturday, June 13, 2026, 11:00 AM, Avenue of the Americas. S.E.E.D. launches September 15. A new chapter begins.
Affiliated Organizations
Immigrants Foundation
Mother organization, founded 1976. UN ECOSOC Consultative Status since 1989.
International Cultures Mission
Promoting positive intercultural relations. Sponsor of the annual International Cultures Celebration since 1986.