His parents are from the Congo, and his family lived in a refugee camp before Ohio became their permanent home. Now, in Cincinnati, Shema has friends from all over the globe. He said that ?Bridges of Friendship,? the drawing on this belt bag, "shows how people from different places and backgrounds can come together and build strong connections, just like bridges connect different parts of a city."

The Ohio Immigrant Alliance is a group of US-born citizens and immigrants advocating for humane immigration laws, because immigrants are valued members of Ohio communities. Purchase a t-shirt today to support our work and spread the message that Ohio Is Home for all. Learn more at ohioimmigrant.org and check out our community protection website, OhioIsHome.org.