Florence Immigrant & Refugee Rights Project “What I want to say is what they're doing is not right,” said L.B., co-plaintiff and a migrant from Eritrea who was wrongly placed in adult detention. “They tried to give us a new age, and they took us to detention. That's not how people should be treated.”

Florence Immigrant & Refugee Rights Project Full statement linked here: ccrjustice.org/home/press-cen…

"As I get older, I feel more gratitude for DACA and those leaders who advocated to make it possible. Their passion and drive inspire me to do the same. It is always the generation before us that sows the seeds yet does not reap the benefits. And now, it is our turn to sow the

The false claims against Haitians in Springfield follow a dangerous playbook of dehumanization and "are part of a broader plan to demonize Haitian immigrants - and by extension all immigrants, especially immigrants of color." Read the latest from Brian Concannon & Marleine Bastien:

We support this letter signed by 477 state & local elected officials urging President Biden to “strengthen the US resettlement program to..enable our communities to more nimbly provide humanitarian protection & preserve the US Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) for years to come”

If you’re exhausted from so much misinformation & cruelty around immigration, here’s a sweet break: a love letter to Queens NY in podcast form x & I spent a Sunday in Flushing Meadows park speaking to immigrants from different communities abt joy. npr.org/sections/codes…

El Paso is familiar with the impact of words and anti-immigrant sentiment on a community. We urge elected officials to refrain from spreading lies and conspiracy theories that is motivating racist attacks against Black, brown and migrant communities in Ohio and across the

"It is almost always in [a] child's best interest to maintain a connection with their family, culture, background..." Hear more from our Becky Wolozin on the case of an Afghan girl & a controversial abduction, per The Opportunist... s/o The Young Center buff.ly/4gAhMpc

"These basic needs [of unaccompanied children] often include things like housing support, healthcare, mental health services, and help accessing education, all on top of the need for trauma-informed legal representation." kqed.org/news/12004373/…

Alma’s Journey: The Sidewalk School Art Exhibit

California educators are creating safe & inclusive classrooms for immigrant students — and securing the resources to make it happen. More inclusive schools mean better education outcomes for ALL students. bit.ly/4e2dFjY

From September 18th - 20th we're going to be in El Paso, Texas "Unlearning our Borders" at our All-Staff Conference. Stay tuned on our Instagram, TikTok, and other social media platforms. You can also follow the days events by tracking the hashtag #UnlearningBorders!

.The Young Center presente in #ElPaso!

Wonderful first day learning about the realities of working with immigrant communities in #Texas and how families and children can best be supported by our work. #UnlearningBorders

We started our second day of our all-staff conference with our #Waymaker walk to the border, in honor of Elizabeth Frankel, the immigrant children she served and all the waymakers who have mentored and shaped our lives. Join us! #BeAWaymaker. Visit: runsignup.com/waymaker

“It's a very positive way of how non Haitians in Springfield are pushing back in their own way. Not saying anything, but showing up and enjoying the food and supporting the business” says Guerline Jozef, Executive Director, Haitian Bridge Alliance. newsweek.com/haitian-restau…

#ElPaso! Thank you for such a wonderful space! Our staff retreat has reinvigorated and inspired us to continue fighting for the rights of immigrant children.