January 10, 2012 Contact: Bob Libal, Grassroots Leadership, blibal@grassrootsleadership.org, (512) 971-0487 Kirsten Bokenkamp, ACLU of Texas, kbokenkamp@aclutx.org, (713) 942-8146 X 109 Michelle Brané, Women's Refugee Commission, MichelleB@wrcommission.org, (646) … [Read more...] about Press Release: Groups Demand that ICE Prioritize Release and Alternatives for Detaining Immigrant Families
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Neighborhood Leadership Institutes
The Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs and The New York Community Trust, in partnership with Citizens Committee for New York City, are offering free skill-building workshops for emerging immigrant leaders. The workshops will cover navigating city government, the fundamentals of … [Read more...] about Neighborhood Leadership Institutes
Know Your Rights and Responsibilities Forums
Overview: Know Your Rights and Responsibilities Forums are a vital component of One NYC One Nation, a joint partnership between the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs, The New York Community Trust, and One Nation. One NYC One Nation provides tools to better access city … [Read more...] about Know Your Rights and Responsibilities Forums
United Sikhs Statement on Alabama Immigration Law
Alabama, Land of the Scared October 5, 2011 This week Alabama passed immigration legislation that turns the police force, whose primary duty is to protect, into immigration officials with the power to question anyone, where there is “reasonable suspicion”, about their … [Read more...] about United Sikhs Statement on Alabama Immigration Law
21st Rabbi Marshall Meyer Retreat; JPM Fellows
The 21st Rabbi Marshall T. Meyer Interfaith Retreat on Social Justicetook place June 16 and 17, 2009, with over one hundred guests and speakers fully engaged in the topic of immigration. From diverse religious leaders and city agencies who provide needed social … [Read more...] about 21st Rabbi Marshall Meyer Retreat; JPM Fellows
