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Blog posts & other news
Covid-19 vaccination update, Jan. 13, 2021
Key points: (1) Vaccines should be given without charge even if you don’t have insurance. (2) Immigration status does NOT affect the right to a vaccine. (3) Personal information will not be shared with ICE or other agencies.
The post has links to lists of who can get the vaccine now, how to find out when you are eligible, Ulster County’s plans, and more.
Ulster Eviction Update: Father Frank Alagna spoke with Ulster County Sheriff Juan Figueroa. He reports that the sheriff will not support eviction or the threat of eviction. This moratorium covers all tenants until at least May. (Jan. 5, 2021)
DACA’s Back despite many attempts to destroy it. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services are once again accepting applications. This post includes eligibility criteria and resources. (December 2020)
ICE’s New Expedited Removal Policy (October 2020) learn about a webinar (Spanish and English) that helps explain a new policy permitting ICE to deport some people without allowing them to first see an immigration judge.
Yakira Teitel, Justseeds
Say No to Evictions, August 2020
An invitation from friends in New England, July 2020
Protesting Injustice while Social Distancing, April 2020
Coronavirus threatens detention centers and Invitation to Acts of Kindness, March 2020
Municipal IDs Now Available in Woodstock and Driver’s License Assistance: NYS’s Green Light Law, February 2020
Smiles say it all at after school program and Snatched: A UIDN Forum on Protecting Our Courts, January 2020
New Year Message from Father Frank Alagna, December 31, 2019
Mental Health Pros Aim to Serve Immigrants and Our Community Together: An Evening of Connection, November 2019
Back-to-school night for activists & educators, September 2019