Sentences with phrase «immigrant advocates work»

June 3, 2016 — Immigrant Advocates Work to Fight «Notary Fraud» We are excited to see that Northwest Public Radio ran a story featuring one of our annual grantees — Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP).

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Immigrant advocates say some 100,000 people lost their licenses as a result, and were thrust back into the shadows, making everything from getting to work to getting access to health care more difficult.

Advocates of sanctuary cities see their work as protecting immigrants and their constitutional rights.

Locally, New York elected officials and immigrant advocates slammed the DACA reversal, and voiced concern that more than 40,000 people across the state could lose the ability to work and also face deportation.

«Jose will be a staunch advocate for Queens families and will continue his great work of standing up for the rights of working New Yorkers, immigrants, seniors, children and all of New York's most vulnerable individuals,» he said.

Prior to her 2016 campaign work, Sara worked as Director of External Affairs in the office of New York City Public Advocate Letitia James; New York City Regional Director for State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli; Community Liaison of Immigrant Affairs, Latino Outreach, and Education for New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn; and Intergovernmental Affairs Liaison and Latino Affairs Liaison for Manhattan Borough President Scott M. Stringer.

He was recognized in 2009 by Latino Perspectives Magazine as one of 40 Hispanic Leaders Under 40 for his work in education and parental involvement programs for low - income families, and by Valle del Sol as the Profiles for Success» Advocate of the Year in 2014 for his efforts in supporting immigrant communities in Arizona.

As a distinguished Angeleno, he has a long history of working to improving civic life in Los Angeles, from serving as deputy mayor to advocating for immigrant students through his support of DACA, and bridging philanthropy with the needs of LAUSD students.

The damaging legacy of bigotry that flows into the lives of immigrants and into American public education is one that both immigration reform advocates and the school reform movement are working to overcome.

Prior to working at APEN, Vivian spent seven years advocating for statewide policy, legislation, and budget funding for immigrants, communities of color, migrant farmworkers, and women.

The National Immigration Project provides legal assistance and technical support to immigrant communities, legal practitioners, and advocates working to advance the rights of non-citizens.

Prior to law school Zara was a front - line community advocate for over a decade, working extensively on issues involving violence against women and children, anti-racism, immigrant and refugee issues, legal aid reform, custody and access advocacy, anti-poverty initiatives and specific coalition work with South Asian women.

It also works with national HIAS to advocate on behalf of refugees and immigrants, particularly in collaboration with other faith - based organizations.