Immigration

Your Home for the Holidays Survival Guide!

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 What to do when Immigration comes ups over family dinner…

You know how “The Holidays” are. It’s supposed to be a time for families to come together, to share food and to nostalgically retell stories about your youth. Sometimes frantic travel, combined with too short breaks from school or work can result in you being curt with the people you love. Like your conservative Uncle David who wants to talk about immigration before you even get to the cranberry sauce…

 Here’s how to talk about Immigration... With OUT walking out before dessert!

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A Guide for Immigrants Detained in Colorado

This guide is designed to help immigrants who are detained and their friends and family members navigate the detention system in Colorado. 

Every Vote Counts: Celebrating Voice on Election Day

Alix Nguefack

Alix Nguefack at Press Conference in Trenton, NJ

The lines may be long and voters displaced by Hurricane Sandy may be frustrated, but the polling centers will be uniquely special to first-time voters.  Since the beginning of this year, AFSC’s Immigrant Rights Program in Newark, New Jersey has helped 30 immigrants become new Americans who will have their chance to vote today.

Immigration Lawyers List updated 5-22-13

Updated 5-22-13, this is a list of immigration lawyers and BIA-accredited non-profit agencies in and near Iowa.

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NC intern creates photographic exhibit with immigrant youth

Newcomer Student

Young girl at the Newcomers School, Greensboro, NC

American Stories: New Start


UPDATE DECEMBER 2012! Haejin is featured in the Guilford County Schools news!

And check out the holiday video made by the students that Haejin worked with here! 

See the online photo album of Haejin's photo exhibit opening here!

October 2012 E-Newsletter - NC Immigrant Rights Program

The October 2012 e-newsletter for the NC Immigrant Rights Program

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September 2012 E-Newsletter- NC Immigrant Rights Program

The September 2012 e-newsletter of the NC Immigrant Rights Program

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Welcoming New Hampshire Panel Discussion

Thursday, September 20, 2012 - 4:30pm - 6:00pm

Welcoming NH is celebrating the state's long history of welcoming immigrants with a panel presentation, discussion, and refreshments.  

Contact Information: 

www.welcomingnh.org

Documents: 
Welcoming NH Flyer 9-20-12

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