Latina who sells food stands out in congressional documentary on economic equity
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Congressman Jim Himes, who is Chairman of the Select Committee on Economic Disparity and Equity in the Growth of the House of Representatives, announced the release of the documentary Grit & Grace: The Fight for the American Dream, which presents three stories that reflect on what it means to find economic security in the country and in which a Mexican woman who sells food in California stands out.
The documentary is narrated by actress Sarah Jessica Parker and lasts for 30 minutes will premiere on December at the National Archives as part of a special event focused on storytelling and American culture.
“I really wanted to put a lot of emphasis on not just producing a sterile report, but in spreading American stories in a big way, in the service of understanding and moving away from stereotypical thinking and in the service of reducing polarization”, expressed Jim Himes.
The documentary tells three stories that prove the American dream, among them is Alicia Villanueva, a Mexican immigrant living in Hayward, California , which launched a company that made and sold tamales and has achieved economic stability.