CASA YURUMEIN Organización Negra Centroamericana (ONECA) Familias Unidas en Acción CARECEN-DC Congressman Chuy García Latican Yanira Arias Woori Juntos #WelcomeWithDignity Thelar Management Group IL GND Coalition 🌱 Illinois Workers In Action Bridges Faith Initiative NIIC - National Immigrant Inclusion Conference Honduras Now Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project (ASAP) HaitianBridge Robyn Barnard SEIU Florida CGRS The Young Center Kennji Kizuka Nadia Todres Rafael Bernal On #GarifunaAdvocacyDay , our member orgs CASA YURUMEIN, Hondureños Contra el SIDA, Hijos de Livingston, Organización Negra Centroamericana (ONECA), Familias Unidas en Acción, & CARECEN-DC visited Congresswoman Cori Bush’s office to discuss how the Garifuna community has been historically affected by inequalities, forced migration & more.

CASA YURUMEIN Organización Negra Centroamericana (ONECA) Familias Unidas en Acción CARECEN-DC Congressman Chuy García Latican Yanira Arias Woori Juntos #WelcomeWithDignity Thelar Management Group IL GND Coalition 🌱 Illinois Workers In Action Bridges Faith Initiative NIIC - National Immigrant Inclusion Conference Honduras Now Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project (ASAP) HaitianBridge Robyn Barnard SEIU Florida CGRS The Young Center Kennji Kizuka Nadia Todres Rafael Bernal Congresswoman Cori Bush Cameroon Advocacy Network Second Chance Freedom Foundation WJCI Voice for Refuge Action Fund Buen Vecino A Better Wisconsin Justice Action Center (JAC) Revolving Door Project Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick Caroline Coudriet Tim Padgett The #GarifunaAdvocacyDay also allowed our membership delegation to speak with Eddie Meyer, Policy Director at Congressional Hispanic Caucus with Chairwoman Nanette D. Barragán, Chair of the Caucus, about the importance of the President Biden Admin designating #TPS to Honduran and Guatemalan individuals.

CASA YURUMEIN Organización Negra Centroamericana (ONECA) Familias Unidas en Acción CARECEN-DC Congressman Chuy García Latican Yanira Arias Woori Juntos #WelcomeWithDignity Thelar Management Group IL GND Coalition 🌱 Illinois Workers In Action Bridges Faith Initiative NIIC - National Immigrant Inclusion Conference Honduras Now Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project (ASAP) HaitianBridge Robyn Barnard SEIU Florida CGRS The Young Center Kennji Kizuka Nadia Todres Rafael Bernal Congresswoman Cori Bush Cameroon Advocacy Network Second Chance Freedom Foundation WJCI Voice for Refuge Action Fund Buen Vecino A Better Wisconsin Justice Action Center (JAC) Revolving Door Project Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick Caroline Coudriet Tim Padgett Congressional Hispanic Caucus Nanette D. Barragán President Biden Diana Martinez Quintana Rep. Ritchie Torres Ericka Conant Margaret Cargioli Brian J Garcia Alliance for Immigrant Survivors Aaron Reichlin-Melnick On this #GarifunaAdvocacyDay , our member orgs also met w/ Joaquin Castro, Hakeem Jeffries & Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez staff to inform them about the urgent needs of Garifuna communities. Most importantly, we need the support of Congress to urge President Biden to issue TPS designations for Honduras & Guatemala

CASA YURUMEIN Organización Negra Centroamericana (ONECA) Familias Unidas en Acción CARECEN-DC Congressman Chuy García Latican Yanira Arias Woori Juntos #WelcomeWithDignity Thelar Management Group IL GND Coalition 🌱 Illinois Workers In Action Bridges Faith Initiative NIIC - National Immigrant Inclusion Conference Honduras Now Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project (ASAP) HaitianBridge Robyn Barnard SEIU Florida CGRS The Young Center Kennji Kizuka Nadia Todres Rafael Bernal Congresswoman Cori Bush Cameroon Advocacy Network Second Chance Freedom Foundation WJCI Voice for Refuge Action Fund Buen Vecino A Better Wisconsin Justice Action Center (JAC) Revolving Door Project .CASA YURUMEIN, Hondureños Contra el SIDA, Hijos de Livingston, Organización Negra Centroamericana (ONECA), Familias Unidas en Acción, & CARECEN-DC held their #GarifunaAdvocacyDay , a powerful civic engagement activity that included a meeting with Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick office to address the need for #TPS for Honduras & Guatemala.

As part of #GarifunAdvocacyDay , a delegation comprised of #AlianzaAmericas ’ members—CASA YURUMEIN, Hondureños Contra el SIDA, Hijos de Livingston, Organización Negra Centroamericana (ONECA), Familias Unidas en Acción, & CARECEN-DC — visited Chuck Schumer’s office today to ask him to advocate for #TPS for Honduras & Guatemala.

Join CASA's Legal Team on April 25, 2024, from 9:30 AM to Noon for a TPS for Cameroon Screening Clinic.

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How did Building Green Futures, an innovative program for growing PA's clean energy workforce, find recruits? Read our interview with CASA's Brooke Stough to learn more:

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The Whole Home Repairs program delivers real relief for Pennsylvanians and helps more folks stay in the homes they've built.
  
Helping folks stay in the home they’ve built and lived in for years is commonsense. Let’s invest and give more Pennsylvanians the same opportunity.

Facts matter: Immigrants aren't just a vibrant part of our society; they're also major contributors to our economy.

They pay 31% of total taxes, spanning federal, state, and local, while representing only 13.5% of the population. 📈💵 America's Voice

#ImmigrantsAreEssential

Southern Towers, Alexandria VA's immigrant haven, faces eviction by CIM Group amidst gentrification. Tenants join us in amplifying their voices to support the fight for their homes through #ACT4SouthernTowers . Watch our documentary: bit.ly/4cS9Cqh #AffordableHousing

🎉 Great news! Thanks to the fearless advocacy of the community across the country, Temporary Protected Status (TPS) has been extended for Ethiopia for 18 months, from June 13, 2024, to December 12, 2025!

dhs.gov/news/2024/04/1… #TPS4Ethiopia

GREAT NEWS 🎉 The Biden Administration has extended & redesignated TPS for Ethiopia

A big shout-out to African Communities Together, the Ethiopian community, and all of the advocates that helped make this happen!

#TPS4Ethiopia bit.ly/3xw1LhL

⚡ The numbers speak for themselves: 6.9 million IDPs in the D.R.Congo. Joe Biden, Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, the time for action is now! Grant TPS now. #TPSforCongo

📢Volunteering Opportunity: CASA Legal department seeks volunteers to provide translation assistance, intake support, and legal consultations.
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We must honor immigrant workers.
The @BaltSun Editorial Board writes:
'When it comes to this kind of arduous, not especially well-paid and potentially dangerous labor, immigrants from Latin America are disproportionately represented in the labor pool.'
baltimoresun.com/2024/04/02/how…

The @WashingtonInformer Editorial Board: the Statue of Liberty poem was an invitation. Since then, the invitation has not been extended to “all” immigrants – just those who could easily pass as descendants of the Founding Fathers. washingtoninformer.com/latino-immigra…
Honor immigrant workers!

Full group picture for the PORT act

The Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse is a stark reminder: immigrant lives are too often taken for granted. It's time for systemic change that values the safety and humanity of all workers. President Biden must extend Temporary Protected Status and Humanitarian Parole to #ImmigrantWorkers

🚨President Biden must extend Temporary Protected Status and Humanitarian Parole to the essential workers in our construction industry. #ImmigrantWorkers 🚨

The Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse is a stark reminder: immigrant lives are too often taken for granted. It's time for systemic change that values the safety and humanity of all workers. President Biden must extend Temporary Protected Status and Humanitarian Parole to #ImmigrantWorkers