A lot of information about their work and different projects they've done can be found on their Facebook page! Looking through their photographs will really show you just how much they do and how much it means to the people that they help.
I first learned about them at a Volunteer Fair that featured several local organizations that were hoping to recruit some support from the local university community. I was drawn to their ideas. The root of their mission is essentially to help these immigrants in any way that they can. They visit detained immigrants, they provide assistance to families, and help them navigate complex paperwork. The whole time, they're also lobbying for meaningful immigration reform.
I first learned about them at a Volunteer Fair that featured several local organizations that were hoping to recruit some support from the local university community. I was drawn to their ideas. The root of their mission is essentially to help these immigrants in any way that they can. They visit detained immigrants, they provide assistance to families, and help them navigate complex paperwork. The whole time, they're also lobbying for meaningful immigration reform.
They're a really great organization! Several of my Spanish minor classmates volunteer for them. They're a great organization for bilinguals to give back!
ReplyDeleteI once was asked by a manager of mine fron Mexico to help him with some tax paperwork that he had recieved and needed help understanding due to the jargon. Turns out he was fraudulently being "audited" and deportation was being threatened. If he would have tackled it himself, he would have ended up agreeing to pay thousands of dollars for no legal reason. It's awesome that there is an organization that can help with these sorts of things that are hard enough to figure out as a native English speaker. I cant wait to find out more.
ReplyDeleteMeleah, I think it's fantastic that you were able to make a connection between the volunteer fair and your work for this class. It looks like a nonprofit that you could really help!
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