Jackson Heights Immigrant Solidarity Network

Queens Stands Up: Immigration Activism from Neighborhood to Nation
2018-10-18 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | Saint Mark’s Episcopal Church, 33-50 82nd Street, Jackson Heights, NY, 11372, United States
Here is the latest list of speakers:
Melissa Greenberg
Spokesperson for Jackson Heights Immigrant Solidarity Network
Nuala O’Doherty
President, Jackson Heights Beautification Group
Lea Ramirez
Member of 1199 at Legal Aid Society and member of International Socialist Organization (ISO)
Alfredo Flores
Jackson Heights immigrant who, while traveling on a bus to Seattle, was arrested by ICE. He was and is now pursuing citizenship.
Wendy Valverde
Jackson Heights mother and wife of immigrant Alfredo Flores
Afaf Nasher, Esq.
Executive Director for the New York Chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY)
Julie Schwietert Collazo
Founder of Immigrant Families Together, working to reunite separated families
Ellen Whitt
Immigrant Rights Committee, Central Jersey Coalition Against Endless War, and long-time immigrant rights activist
Phillip Josselyn
CISPES (Committee in Solidarity with the People of El Salvador)
Nora Bibb
President, Parent Association of P.S. 69Q
Marcus Longmuir
Jackson Heights Immigrant Solidarity Network
Endorsers/Sponsors:
CISPES (Committee in Solidarity with the People of El Salvador)
Jackson Heights Beautification Group
Parent Association of P.S. 69Q
Queens Neighborhoods United
Rise and Resist
Socialist Alternative

Immigration Law Updates and Green Card Lottery 2020 Information
2018-10-18 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | EIIC Bronx Office, 4275 Katonah Ave, Woodlawn, NY, 10470, United States
Public Information Meeting on the DV-2020 Visa Lottery and Immigration
EIIC Immigration Attorney and counselor will be available to explain recent developments about US immigration laws including:

Current Green Card lottery program
Updates on immigration actions and benefits
General immigration inquiries

Check the website for more information.

Jackson Heights Immigrant Solidarity Network Meeting
2018-10-13 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Barbara and Mark’s, Jackson Heights, NY, 11372, United States
Regular meeting of the Jackson Heights Immigrant Solidarity Network. All are welcome.
Since P.S. 69 is not available on Saturday, the meeting will be at Barbara and Mark’s at 2 pm on 80th Street near 35th Avenue in Jackson Heights. Please text or email Barbara for the exact address (917-400-3757; barbaragael@gmail.com).

Jackson Heights Immigrant Solidarity Network Meeting
2018-10-06 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | P.S. 69, 77-02 37th Avenue, Jackson Heights, NY, 11372, United States
Regular meeting of the Jackson Heights Immigrant Solidarity Network. All are welcome.
This week, we will finalize plans for our Queens Stands Up: Immigration Activism from Neighborhood to Nation forum, which will take place on October 18th. See our Events page for further information. If you would like to volunteer to help us at this event, please attend the meeting.
If, for some reason, the school is not open, we will post a note on the door with the new location for the meeting.

Immigration Justice: Safe Communities, Whole Families
2018-10-06 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Community United Methodist Church of Jackson Heights, 81-10 35th Ave, Jackson Heights, NY, 11372, United States
Join immigration advocates and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for a community forum on immigration policy. How does recent legislation affect us, and how can we organize to keep our communities safe? Jackson Heights Immigrant Solidarity Network and Make the Road will be co-sponsoring this event.
Press must register beforehand at press@ocasio-cortez2018.com.
RSVP: ocasio2018.com/events/immigration

Jackson Heights Immigrant Solidarity Network Meeting
2018-09-29 14:00 - 16:00, 2018-09-15 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | P.S. 69, 77-02 37th Avenue, Jackson Heights, NY, 11372, United States
Regular meeting of the Jackson Heights Immigrant Solidarity Network. All are welcome.

Queens Writers Resist Takes To The Streets
2018-09-22 16:00 - 18:00 UTC | Diversity Plaza, 73-10 37th Ave, Jackson Heights, NY, 11372, United States
An afternoon of readings, music, and inspired resistance by Queens artists.
