This week’s newsletter is all about the local. The postponement by the Adams administration of a promised wage hike fought for by delivery workers. An update on the new program that allows local groups to sponsor refugees, including here in Jackson Heights. And the statewide campaign to secure health insurance for immigrants. Read More
Our first article covers an under-reported story: the recent legal challenge to new city district maps that split the vibrant South Asian community in South Queens into three separate districts. Our second article takes a deeper look behind a news story on immigration that actually is—for the moment—getting lots of attention: the systematic labor exploitation of unaccompanied child migrants. Read More
We report this week on a new federal program to reorganize the sponsorship of refugees in the US, The ‘Welcome Corps’. At the same time, we highlight the current migrant emergency in NYC as tens of thousands arrive in the city, many transported as part of a Republican plan to strain resources, undermine asylum-seekers, and embarrass municipal leaders. It’s working. Read More
We report on the ongoing demand for the establishment of an official NYC school holiday to mark Diwali—a major holiday celebrated by many communities here in Jackson Heights. And we highlight the unprecedented number of immigration cases backed up in our dysfunctional US immigration system. Read More
We are living in the middle of a human rights emergency. The ongoing war against immigrants and refugees is a catastrophe, not just for its direct victims, but for all freedom-loving people. Read More
The New York Department of Labor has created a form to apply to the Excluded Workers Fund at dol.ny.gov/EWF FAQ pages are available in 13 languages. Read More
If you stop and think about it, citizenship is a strange phenomenon. It’s an “official” status that gets assigned to each of us, for better or worse,based on lines on a map, and accidents of birth. Read More
At JHISN’s Community Gathering on October 17, activist Denise (Lupita) Romero spoke about her recent confrontation with US Senator Chuck Schumer. Read More
Who We Are
We are a group of people committed to standing in solidarity with our immigrant neighbors who are increasingly under attack. By alerting the public to abuses and disseminating information on the rights of immigrants, we strive to increase awareness and mobilize our community to support those in need.
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Get in Touch
If you need assistance, please reach out to us and we will do our best to get you the necessary support and resources.
We also welcome suggestions and information about other groups or events that may be of interest to immigrants or those who wish to stand in solidarity with them.
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Additional Resources
Whether it’s issues of detainment, deportation, workplace discrimination, housing, or educational justice, there is a group somewhere that is ready to lend a helping hand. We have compiled a list of resources to assist the immigrant seeking support or the activist looking for a place to give back. If your organization isn’t on our list, please contact us and we’ll be happy to add it. Please click below for further information.
No Human Being is Illegal
Ningún Ser Humano Es Ilegal
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