Tribuna Newspaper is a multilingual publication in English, Portuguese and Spanish, with the mission to build bridges and join cultures, by providing its readers with content that connects them with the communities where they live.

In the process of fulfilling that mission, Tribuna has come across compelling stories of immigrants, like its founder and publisher, Celia Bacelar Palmares, who migrated to the U.S from Brazil over twenty years ago and faced many challenges along her journey to achieve her American Dream.

On April 19, 2014, in celebration of its 15th Anniversary, Tribuna created the American Dream Awards Gala, an annual awards ceremony designed to recognize members

of the community who share in Tribuna’s founder’s story.

In 2016, the event's growth over the years sparked the creation of The New American Dream Foundation, Inc. a 501(c)(3).

To date, over $150,000 have been given in scholarships, awards and donations to the community through the event.

"The gala became an opportunity for all of us to

come together and go beyond highlighting the

cultural contributions of the immigrant community, and sincerely celebrate their determination in the pursuit of their American Dream above all else. The foundation is vehicle to create meaningful change for generations

of immigrants to come."

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- Celia Bacelar Palmares