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Congresswoman Adams Hosts Immigrant and Refugee Community Leader for the State of the Union Address

February 27, 2017

Washington, D.C.—Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) will host Sil Ganzo, Executive Director of Charlotte based non-profit ourBRIDGE, as her guest at the State of the Union Address tomorrow, Tuesday, February 28th.

"This administration's hateful rhetoric and unconstitutional actions attack refugees and immigrants. Tomorrow, I'll continue to stand in solidarity with these communities as I welcome local immigrant and refugee advocate Sil Ganzo as my guest for the State of the Union address," said Congresswoman Adams. "Ganzo, an immigrant herself, is a respected advocate for Charlotte's refugee and immigrant communities. Her presence in the chamber will send a clear message that we will not tolerate bigotry and hate."

"I am honored to have the opportunity to attend the State of the Union Address with Congresswoman Alma Adams," said Sil Ganzo. "I arrived to this wonderful country with not much more than a dream. I was welcomed and encouraged to find a way to make it a reality, and thanks to this country's core values of kindness and generosity, I did. I feel it is now my responsibility to make newcomers feel safe and embraced and to advocate for the future of the millions of immigrants who also deserve a chance to thrive in this wonderful country."

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Sil Ganzo is the Executive Director of ourBRIDGE in Charlotte. Since its creation in 2014, ourBridge has provided after-school academic support, at no cost, to refugee and immigrant students and their families in Charlotte. Ganzo was the recipient of the 2014 Charlottean of the Year award and ourBridge was recognized by Social Venture Partners as one of the Top 10 Most Impactful Non-Profits in 2014. A native of Buenos Aires, Argentina, Ganzo first came to the United States for work in 2003. She later moved to Charlotte in 2010, where she currently lives with her family.