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It is not just with excitement, but with profound honor, that I announce the launch of my book, "Butterflies Move Freely," on June 20, 2024, in commemoration of World & Children Refugee Day. 📚 This book is a call to action for comprehensive pro-immigration reform, built on the principles of unity, liberty, and prosperity for all. This goes beyond the book—this is a pro-immigration campaign that aims to make a real difference in the nation by: 🦋 Exploring The Issues: Engaging in real conversations with community members and leaders on the issues of immigration. 🦋 Establishing a Legal Aid Fund: Providing crucial support to navigate the complexities of immigration. As we move forward, I call upon each of you to join me in this vital cause. Please comment / engage and share to help spread the message. Together, we can pave the way for millions seeking a path to citizenship and a place to call home. Visit ButterfliesMoveFreely.com to explore the issues or sign the letter of support. Let us unite and strive for a brighter, more inclusive future. Together, we can create lasting change. 🌟

“UndocuBlack Network celebrates the hard-fought victory of a DED extension for Liberia. The Liberian community, UndocuBlack along with our organizational partners like ACT led the efforts that created the first legalization bill in over a decade, the Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness program (LRIF). While the program, which gave thousands of eligible Liberians the opportunity to obtain permanent residency, lapsed, our fight continues. Human beings are not meant to exist in unstable and uncertain increments of 12 to 18 months. We as a community cannot thrive if our physical safety, ability to work, and live with our families can be jeopardized at the behest of changing administrations. To that end, UndocuBlack will continue to hold the Biden Administration accountable and push for them to pull every administrative lever available to provide permanent protection for the Liberians and other Black immigrant communities.”- Haddy Gassama, UndocuBlack Network https://bit.ly/3LbGBt5

How to Apply for an Educational Credential Assessment from WES: A Step-by-Step Guide Each year, thousands of immigrants are admitted into Canada as permanent residents. In November 2023, Immigrants, Refugees Citizenship Canada

National Immigrant Heritage Month, previously known as Refugee Awareness Month, is celebrated in June. Designated in 2014 by President Obama, its goal is to amplify the immigrant experience and the significant contributions immigrants have made and continue to make to U.S. culture, economics, and linguistics. This month also aims to support inclusive immigration policies and promote social justice. It is an opportunity to increase awareness of the challenges faced by immigrant communities, such as issues related to immigration laws, refugee resettlement, and the rights of immigrants without status. Join us in learning about the history and policies that affect our immigrant neighbors. #ImmigrantHeritageMonth #RefugeeAwareness #SocialJustice #ImmigrantExperience #ImmigrantRights #ImmigrationAwareness

Community Leaders Announce Webinar Series Aiming to Contextualize Chicago’s Newest Migration Wave Today, Alianza Americas, the Latino Policy Forum, Center for Immigrant Progress, The Resurrection Project, and the National Immigrant Justice Center, announced a three-part webinar series titled “Contextualizing the Migrant Crisis Narrative,” that will explore the root causes of migration to the United States, the response from the City of Chicago and the network of local communities, and the historical and recent wounds in the relationship between different marginalized communities in Chicago. Don't miss these critical conversations taking place Jan. 18th, and Feb. 1st and 22nd. Follow the link below to learn more and register. #Migrants #MigrantJustice #Chicago #LatinAmerica

#StudentSpotlight: Aaron Ayala ’24 MPA After Brown, Aaron hopes to work on immigration and refugee issues in the nonprofit sector or on immigration and human services for a government entity and said Watson's MPA program has left him well-positioned to advance his goals. "Watson's MPA has helped me develop the ability to take an unfamiliar issue and develop a product that will engage stakeholders and elevate my goals or those of the organization I work for. It's given me the confidence to effectively interact with others, build professional connections, and produce a polished final deliverable in a tight timeframe that I can persuasively speak about to diverse audiences." Learn more about Aaron: https://ow.ly/Co6F50QTGoE

Think about this:  For all Americans, our ancestors came here by migration, immigration or enslavement.    Whether by choice or by force, none of us originated here, no matter how long we’ve been on US soil. In recent years The United States hasn’t even met its quota of immigrants allowed, so why is there such vitriol, pushback and animosity when we talk about immigrants?  What is the fear surrounding immigration?  What benefits or hindrances do immigrants pose to our country? Is there racism in our immigration system? These are questions we will delve into at our next IMMIGRATION TABLE TALK, SEPTEMBER 27, 5 PM PST on Zoom. Along with our historical learning about US Immigrants, we will hear from our esteemed panelists:         Tony Bravo-  Program Director of Community Engagement,  Monument Impact Ruth Famini- Lutheran Immigration & Refugee Services Andrea Panjwani- Director of Legal Services, Center for Safety & Change, Inc. and former immigration attorney Yesenia Polanco- Nyack Public Schools Spanish Community Liaison Vu Quang- Student Debater from Silicon Valley Urban Debate League Dr. Robert Burns- Silicon Valley Urban Debate League Director of Programming Dr. Norbert Rainford- M.D. /Cardiologist serving undocumented immigrants Please join us for this illuminating Table Talk as we unpack what flourishing looks like in our Immigration system.  Register at https://lnkd.in/gRWNRXkv  And as always, please invite your friends and colleagues!   #immigration #immigrants #justice

Immigration: A daily hot topic in the news. Join me as Moderator for an historic perspective which has illuminated my understanding of this system, learn from six amazing panelists, and learn how YOU can live out justice in the lives of people who need people. Register today!

This week, I am reposting Part II of my 2017 Black Immigration Primer series for Collectively Unbossed—it attempts to answer the question, “Why should Black people care about immigration issues?” - Because Black people are not a monolith, and the Black experience in America includes that of Black immigrants. - Because Black immigrants are subject to the same racialized criminal-legal system Black Americans are—but Black immigrants face an additional consequence: removal from the U.S. It’s called “crimmigration.” - Because including Black immigrants in the narrative about immigrant rights will benefit all immigrants: because “when Black people get free, everybody gets free.” The piece also delves into the effects ICE detainers, the 287(g) program, and the now-defunct Secure Communities program had on Black immigrant communities. I hope you engage and enjoy! #blackimmigrants #immigrantrights #blackamericans #blackliberation https://lnkd.in/gxxd_dBr

Really looking forward to this session! Can’t wait to see how the discussion develops on this panel. Such an important topic!