I Am Los Angeles

Together, We Are One

Celebrating immigrants and the identity they contribute to Los Angeles.

How International Institute of Los Angeles has been helping newcomers build new lives for over 110 years, by welcoming those displaced by tragedy and violence who choose Los Angeles as their home.

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Donate to Refugees, Asylees & New Immigrants

Support our Refugee Emergency Fund, which keeps important emergency services in place, including housing support.

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wear it, share it, repeat!

Immigrants’ contributions to this community are undeniable.

Celebrate the identity immigrants give to Los Angeles! Wear your campaign t-shirt or hat, post a picture of yourself wearing it on social media, and add #iamlosangeles and #weareonelosangeles and #togetherweareone to your post. Post about your appreciation of immigrants or your own story of immigrating to Los Angeles. We will highlight them weekly on our social media, email newsletter, and website.

If you sign up to be an influencer, we will provide you with more detailed graphics and research to support your efforts. For influencers willing to participate in all 12 weeks of our campaign, we have promo codes on t-shirts for your followers, infographics, free swag for contests and giveaways, and videos for stories.

All t-shirt sales, sponsorship opportunities, and donations raise funds to support our Refugee Emergency Fund.

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The Campaign…

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A significant part of Los Angeles’s magic is the immigrants, refugees, and asylees who make it their home. Celebrate the identity they give to Los Angeles!

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#weareonelosangeles

IILA has been helping immigrants build Los Angeles since 1914, serving 130k+  clients yearly today. When you support newcomers to Los Angeles like IILA does, you support our economy, community, and future.

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Let’s work together and amplify results

Join us in celebrating immigrants and the identity they give to Los Angeles! Sign up to be an influencer and all materials will be emailed to you weekly.

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use our graphics!

This can be a complex message to share. Whether you’re an immigrant or not, you value and appreciate immigrants in our community and want to show it. Share your own story, and use our graphics if they help you with your message of support!

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use our text!

Finding the right words can be difficult. Let us get you started with our suggested text. You are welcome to edit it or use just parts of it.

give your followers the strength of your voice

  • Encourage your followers to re-use the graphics and text you post if they would like to also participate!

  • Encourage your followers to tell their own story! ‘I am Los Angeles’ celebrates our strengths, and we contribute differently. ‘We Are One Los Angeles’ celebrates our diverse community!

  • If you have more than 10,000 followers and commit to posting at least six times, you will receive a special promo code to offer your followers a discount on campaign t-shirts and merchandise.

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