In partnership with Ottawa
Community Immigrant Services Organization (OCISO), the OHS has developed programming designed to support newcomers to Canada, introducing them to a variety of animal welfare topics related to co-existing with animals, both wild and domestic, in our community.
Not exact matches
«We're part of a
community of companies that is helping [
immigrant] customers understand the landscape of financial
services» in the U.S., said Raul Vazquez, chief executive of Oportun.
Immigrant communities increasingly access financial
services through phones.
Once this congregation was group of German
immigrants living in what was then farmland across the river from New York City» that was over a hundred years ago» and the primary goal seemed simply to keep the struggling congregation from folding, at another time the chief task seemed racial integration, at another outreach into the
community, at another
service to the
community and social action, at another learning to worship God in Spanish.
Russian and Polish
immigrants are particularly drawn by district and
community services, said Trisha Dean, assistant principal of student
services.
For that reason, and because of the multitude of
community projects that I have been responsible for, such as: construction of low - income housing; repair of train stations; re-pavement of streets; Implementation of charter schools;
services for senior citizens,
immigrants, non-medallion taxi car drivers, and many more initiatives, I believe that the residents of the 32nd Senatorial District in Bronx County have been well represented during the past 15 years,» he said.
The funding includes money for the Vera Institute of Justice as well as the New York Immigration Coalition, Empire Justice Center, Northern Manhattan Immigration Coalition for
Immigrant Rights and the Hispanic Federation and $ 1 million to Catholic Charities
Community Services.
In response to «housing discrimination and attacks from Washington on
immigrants,» NYS Senator Jose Peralta and CUNY School of Law's
Community Legal Resources Network announced on May 10 the re-launching of free legal assistance
services for immigran More...
Adriano Espaillat, in endorsing Mr. Rodriguez, grieved the loss of Mr. Linares»
services to the
immigrant community, urging him to remain at his post where he is needed.
Senator Andrea Stewart - Cousins will hosted the rally in partnership with other elected officials and
community groups throughout Westchester County including the Immigration Justice Clinic at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University, the Lower Hudson Valley Chapter of the New York Civil Liberties Union, Cabrini Immigrant Services, Community Voices Heard, the Yonkers Islamic Center, the Muslim American Society of Upper New York, St. Catherine AME Zion Church, Calvary Baptist Church, the Minister's Fellowship Council of White Plains and Vicinity, the Westchester Black Women's Political Caucus, and Temple Beth Shalom in Hastings - on
community groups throughout Westchester County including the Immigration Justice Clinic at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University, the Lower Hudson Valley Chapter of the New York Civil Liberties Union, Cabrini
Immigrant Services,
Community Voices Heard, the Yonkers Islamic Center, the Muslim American Society of Upper New York, St. Catherine AME Zion Church, Calvary Baptist Church, the Minister's Fellowship Council of White Plains and Vicinity, the Westchester Black Women's Political Caucus, and Temple Beth Shalom in Hastings - on
Community Voices Heard, the Yonkers Islamic Center, the Muslim American Society of Upper New York, St. Catherine AME Zion Church, Calvary Baptist Church, the Minister's Fellowship Council of White Plains and Vicinity, the Westchester Black Women's Political Caucus, and Temple Beth Shalom in Hastings - on - Hudson.
The Comptroller also discussed other recent work of his office, including the release of his
Immigrant Rights guide — a comprehensive guide to local legal, social service and community resources for immigrant communities — and a letter he wrote to the Department for the Aging urging them to ensure the City's senior centers provide culturally sensitive services for emerging immigrant senior pop
Immigrant Rights guide — a comprehensive guide to local legal, social
service and
community resources for
immigrant communities — and a letter he wrote to the Department for the Aging urging them to ensure the City's senior centers provide culturally sensitive services for emerging immigrant senior pop
immigrant communities — and a letter he wrote to the Department for the Aging urging them to ensure the City's senior centers provide culturally sensitive
services for emerging
immigrant senior pop
immigrant senior populations.
Chinese - American Planning Council, Inc.'s (CPC's) mission is to serve the Chinese American,
immigrant and low - income
communities in New York City by providing
services, skills and resources towards economic self - sufficiency.
When
immigrant communities are undercounted, we lose out significantly on federal funding for our schools, roads, health care
services, housing and as we did in the 2010 Census, we lose elected representation in congress.
Jenny serves as the Board Chair of the Chinese - American Planning Council (CPC) whose mission is to serve the Chinese - American,
immigrant and low - income
communities in New York City by providing
services, skills and resources towards economic self - sufficiency.
The forum is scheduled for Thursday from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Prospect Park YMCA at 357 Ninth St. Topics to be discussed include temporary protected status,
immigrants» rights and various
services that are available to the
community.
ActionNYC will create «
community navigation hubs» at
immigrant services organizations across the five boroughs, as well as rotating legal clinics.
«This is a false economy, not just in terms of integrating
immigrant communities but also when providing translation and other official
services.»
Throughout his career, Shafran said he worked to ensure constituent
services were effective in northeast Queens
communities for seniors, the disabled,
immigrants and beyond.
Pia Raymond is a social worker, the chairperson of the
Community Board 9 Economic Development Committee, and the founder of Creating Legacies, a non-profit that aims to promote multiculturalism, and Rose Saint - Albord is a Haitian
immigrant advocating for immigration assistance and legal
services.
It connects Binghamton, a city of under 46,000 people in the Southern Tier, to the international
community, offering English classes, citizenship classes, referrals to immigration lawyers and refugee resettlement
services for
immigrants in the Binghamton
community.
Thus, we stand together with state and city officials and other advocates to protect the rights of our nation's
immigrants and refugees in these difficult and troubling times,» said Lauren Wyatt, Esq., Staff Attorney, Immigration Court Helpdesk, Catholic Charities
Community Services.
The two also called for another $ 10 million to provide other legal
services to
immigrant communities, particularly to black migrants, as well as healthcare for those threatened with detention and deportation.
Pre-Campaign
Community Service / Activism: Worked extensively with Family of Woodstock, Rip Van Winkle Council of Boy Scouts of America, establishing Ulster County Habitat for Humanity, Ralph Darmstadt Homeless Shelter, Ulster County Board of Health and Ulster County Human Rights Commission, Caring Hands Soup Kitchen Board Member, Midtown Rising Board Member, Teacher at Woodbourne Prison, part of Rising Hope Program Platform At a Glance Economy: Supports farming subsidies, job creation through infrastructure investments in rural broadband and sustainable technology, in favor of strong unions Healthcare: Medicare for All Women's Rights: Pro-choice, supports fully funding Planned Parenthood, birth control to be paid for employer, supports equal pay for equal work Racial Justice: Will work to prevent discrimination of all kind Immigration: Supports comprehensive immigration reform that includes path to citizenship for undocumented
immigrants Foreign Policy: Supports increased pressure on North Korea but not military intervention Environment: Supports measures to stall climate change and create green jobs LGBTQ: Supports anti-discrimination of all people Gun Control: Will not take NRA money, supports common sense gun control and against Faso's vote to allow the mentally disabled to obtain firearms
Albany, NY — Members of the Independent Democratic Conference delivered for all New Yorkers in this year's state budget — with a measure to Raise the Age of criminal responsibility to end the cycle of mass incarceration of 16 - and 17 - year - olds and meeting the urgent need of New York's
immigrant communities with a historic $ 10 million commitment to legal
services.
Advocates for the
immigrant community, the county parks, healthcare, and child
services all held signs and explained their needs for funding.
The initiative supports local clinics, Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs),
community based organizations and
community health centers to provide primary care, and mental health
services for uninsured
immigrants.
If the majority leader and the Senate Republicans were serious about addressing the issues affecting Latinos, they would have asked their Latino counterparts in the Senate to help them organize a conference that reflects the issues that are impacting Latinos throughout the state such as
immigrants» rights issues as well as the need to extend the millionaire's tax so that New York State is able to continue funding important
services like education, housing, and healthcare that are so critical to our
communities.»
«In reality, many of these so - called
service providers leave
immigrant communities with nothing at all, while helping themselves to large fees.
Cuomo was under pressure from Latino legislators who have been increasingly concerned that the
immigrant community will be scared to contact police, or use emergency
services for fear that they will be deported through the program.
«Across New York, fraudulent
service providers are making millions of dollars by ripping off
immigrant communities for what they think are rushed or necessary applications for life - altering legal documents: green cards, entrance visas for family members, or the passports to leave and enter the country,» read the release.
«We especially want to reiterate the concerns of our
communities to the Administration's indications that City - funded
services would not be available to
immigrants convicted of certain crimes,» the letter reads.
«Now, more than ever, their
services for
immigrants, women, senior citizens, tenants and members of the LGBT
community have the potential to make real, positive changes in the lives of millions.»
Another $ 1 million each will head to the New York Immigration Coalition, the Empire Justice Center, Catholic Charities
Community Services, and the Northern Manhattan Immigration Coalition for
Immigrant Rights.
The city will also offer «Know Your Rights» workshops and other
services in partnership with the Fordham University Law Immigrant Preparedness Project and Catholic Charities Community Services for students and their f
services in partnership with the Fordham University Law
Immigrant Preparedness Project and Catholic Charities
Community Services for students and their f
Services for students and their families.
It provides a vital forum for social
service providers,
community advocates, and government agency representatives to exchange best practices on
immigrant integration issues in Queens and New York City.
«For that reason, and because of the multitude of
community projects that I have been responsible for, such as: construction of low - income housing; repair of train stations; re-pavement of streets; implementation of charter schools;
services for senior citizens,
immigrants, non-medallion taxi car drivers, and many more initiatives, I believe that the residents of the 32nd Senatorial District in Bronx County have been well represented during the past 15 years.
The Council identified eight major priorities in its response: increased investment in city youth; investment in healthcare, education, jobs and legal
services for
immigrants; specific funding for the diverse
communities; capital investment in infrastructure; creating a Rainy Day Fund and adding to existing reserves; baselining essential city
services; expanding criminal justice,
community support, and human
services; and more accurately tracking city agency performance.
On the evening of November 16, more than 700 people packed the Sunnyside
Community Services Center to speak out against Trump's and Vice President - elect Mike Pence's structural and systematic racism toward the Muslim and other
immigrant communities, as well as their misogyny and homophobia.
The conference drafted plans for «a major initiative to protect
immigrant communities,» including providing «legal
services, resources and any assistance to
immigrants and their families» out of each member's office.
«This budget, if enacted, would jeopardize our nation's educational, scientific and health enterprises and limit access to critically needed mental and behavioral health
services,» said Antonio E. Puente, president of the American Psychological Society (APS) in Washington, D.C. «These cuts would disproportionately affect people living in poverty, people with serious mental illness and other disabilities, women, children, people living with HIV / AIDS, older adults, ethnic and racial minorities,
immigrants, and members of the LGBTQ
community.»
Federal (ESEA) Programs for Schools & Districts Title Programs Title I, A Programs and
services for struggling learners Title I, C Migrant Education Title I, D Institutional Education Title I, G Advanced Placement Title II, A Teacher & Principal Quality Title III English Learners &
Immigrant Students — Language Instruction Title IV, A Student Support & Academic Enrichment Title IV, B 21st Century
Community Learning Centers Title VI Rural Education Achievement Program Title VII Indian, Native Hawaiian, Alaska Native Education Title X Homeless Education (McKinney - Vento Education for Homeless Children & Youth Program)
Our work with families, strong partnerships with leaders and
service providers in
immigrant communities, and expertise on legal rights and entitlements place us at the forefront of efforts to improve educational opportunities for these students.
Milwaukee High School of the Arts will host a Resource Fair on Saturday, May 5, to help refugee and
immigrant families locate language and other
community services.
Ms. Saavedra - Keber has taken leadership roles in
community efforts that have been successful in the areas of
immigrant voting rights, housing, accessibility to education, equal employment opportunity, and quality health care, including accessibility to interpretation and translation
services.
*** Christine Rodriguez is a Youth Power Project member of Make the Road New York, the largest grassroots
community organization in New York offering
services and organizing the
immigrant community, and a member of the Mayor's Leadership Team on School Climate and Discipline.
The work is a
community space in Corona, Queens that offers educational programming and health and legal
services for the
immigrant population of the neighborhood.
Her
community service includes serving as a member of the Indigenous Blacks & Mi «kmaq Initiative Advisory Council and the IB&M Standing Committee at the Schulich School of Law, and she provides pro bono legal
services to individuals through the Immigrant Settlement & Integration Services
services to individuals through the
Immigrant Settlement & Integration
ServicesServices (ISIS).
students worked with The Woman's Fund of Miami - Dade County, a non-profit dedicated to improving the lives of local women and girls; the Coalition of Immokalee Workers, a
community organization championing the rights of Florida migrant farm workers; the ACLU of Florida; Legal Services of Greater Miami, which provides civil legal services for the poor in Miami - Dade and Monroe County; the Community Justice Project, a nonprofit organization comprised of community lawyers who collaborate with community organizers and low - income communities of color; Catholic Charities Legal Services, which provides immigration services to South Florida's refugee and immigrant community; and Catalyst Miami, an anti-poverty no
community organization championing the rights of Florida migrant farm workers; the ACLU of Florida; Legal
Services of Greater Miami, which provides civil legal services for the poor in Miami - Dade and Monroe County; the Community Justice Project, a nonprofit organization comprised of community lawyers who collaborate with community organizers and low - income communities of color; Catholic Charities Legal Services, which provides immigration services to South Florida's refugee and immigrant community; and Catalyst Miami, an anti-poverty non
Services of Greater Miami, which provides civil legal
services for the poor in Miami - Dade and Monroe County; the Community Justice Project, a nonprofit organization comprised of community lawyers who collaborate with community organizers and low - income communities of color; Catholic Charities Legal Services, which provides immigration services to South Florida's refugee and immigrant community; and Catalyst Miami, an anti-poverty non
services for the poor in Miami - Dade and Monroe County; the
Community Justice Project, a nonprofit organization comprised of community lawyers who collaborate with community organizers and low - income communities of color; Catholic Charities Legal Services, which provides immigration services to South Florida's refugee and immigrant community; and Catalyst Miami, an anti-poverty no
Community Justice Project, a nonprofit organization comprised of
community lawyers who collaborate with community organizers and low - income communities of color; Catholic Charities Legal Services, which provides immigration services to South Florida's refugee and immigrant community; and Catalyst Miami, an anti-poverty no
community lawyers who collaborate with
community organizers and low - income communities of color; Catholic Charities Legal Services, which provides immigration services to South Florida's refugee and immigrant community; and Catalyst Miami, an anti-poverty no
community organizers and low - income
communities of color; Catholic Charities Legal
Services, which provides immigration services to South Florida's refugee and immigrant community; and Catalyst Miami, an anti-poverty non
Services, which provides immigration
services to South Florida's refugee and immigrant community; and Catalyst Miami, an anti-poverty non
services to South Florida's refugee and
immigrant community; and Catalyst Miami, an anti-poverty no
community; and Catalyst Miami, an anti-poverty non-profit.
API Legal Outreach partners with
community - based organizations such as the Pilipino Bayanihan Resource Center, Bayanihan Community Center, Chinatown Community Development, Cannon Kip, Vet Equity Center, Filipinos for Justice, 1st Mongolian Christian Church and other service providers to provide legal clinics that target specific underserved populations, in particular, the elderly and newer API immigrant pop
community - based organizations such as the Pilipino Bayanihan Resource Center, Bayanihan
Community Center, Chinatown Community Development, Cannon Kip, Vet Equity Center, Filipinos for Justice, 1st Mongolian Christian Church and other service providers to provide legal clinics that target specific underserved populations, in particular, the elderly and newer API immigrant pop
Community Center, Chinatown
Community Development, Cannon Kip, Vet Equity Center, Filipinos for Justice, 1st Mongolian Christian Church and other service providers to provide legal clinics that target specific underserved populations, in particular, the elderly and newer API immigrant pop
Community Development, Cannon Kip, Vet Equity Center, Filipinos for Justice, 1st Mongolian Christian Church and other
service providers to provide legal clinics that target specific underserved populations, in particular, the elderly and newer API
immigrant populations.
Our
service groups in the public domain include youth and schools, First Nations people, ethnic and
immigrant communities, Deaf people, people with special learning abilities, and all other groups in the
community who want or need to learn more about our justice system.