Picture the many waves of immigration that constitute the United States. Put yourself in their shoes for a moment. When do they feel that they've "arrived"? What achievements or signifiers help them feel this way? What obstacles are in their way?

That's what got José Quiñones (http://yi-tan.wagn.org/wagn/Jos%C3%A9_Qui%C3%B1ones) to found the Fondo Popular de la Misión, also known as the Mission Asset Fund (http://www.missionassetfund.org/).

With José, let's discuss:

 

* What's do newcomers experience? desire? have?

* How is MAF set up to help them?

* Where are such support services headed? What's their evolution?