Financial Support Sponsored Immigrants May Not Know They Qualify For: Understanding the USCIS Form I-864 Affidavit of Support in Family-Sponsored Cases Sponsored immigrants may be entitled to meaningful financial support—but advocates often don’t realize it. In this session, advocates and nonprofit service providers will learn about Form I-864, Affidavit of Support, which can be used […]
Someone calls to tell you they’ve been detained or that a friend was picked up by ICE. How can you help? What evidence do you gather? What do you argue? What arguments can you expect DHS to make? Should you even take this case? How do you prepare for the hearing? This training will […]
Register by Sunday, March 15, for this free series, How do we support immigrants in Hudson Valley schools? Designed for ALL school employees, participants will meet virtually on two Wednesdays, April 15 and 22, 6-8:30pm and in person on Saturday, May 2, 10am-2pm, at SUNY New Paltz. There will be a 1-hour assignment prior to […]
Maria, a 17 year old Mayan girl, lives and works with her parents on a coffee plantation in the foothills of an active volcano in Guatemala. Anarranged marriage awaits her: her parents have promised her to Ignacio, the plantation overseer. But Maria doesn’t sit back and accept her destiny. Pepe, a young coffee cutter who […]
A benefit for the Immigrant Women's Academy and UIDN. Performances honoring womxn's work by The JoJos, Clara Elena Garcia, Suzanne Stokes, and the Resisterhood Community Choir plus reiki with Stacey Schaffer.
As anti-immigrant rhetoric and immigration enforcement have increased across the country, immigration scams have also become more widespread and sophisticated. These scams often target noncitizens and their loved ones during vulnerable moments, sometimes resulting in significant financial loss and, in some cases, complications for a person’s immigration case. This training will provide an overview of […]
This virtual training will explain the Dept. of Justice (DOJ) certification that allows non-attorney staff and volunteers with not-for-profit groups to provide immigration legal services and represent clients before agencies of the Dept. of Homeland Security. It will also cover the requirements and process for submitting new and renewal applications for DOJ recognition for not-for-profits […]
This virtual training will explain the Dept. of Justice (DOJ) certification that allows non-attorney staff and volunteers with not-for-profit groups to provide immigration legal services and represent clients before agencies of the Dept. of Homeland Security. It will also cover the requirements and process for submitting new and renewal applications for DOJ recognition for not-for-profits […]
Help prevent the spread of misinformation around immigration enforcement locally with this free training offered by the Columbia County Sanctuary Movement (CCSM). Knowing how to properly identify different agencies involved in immigration enforcement as well as understanding how to report an ICE sighting (S.A.L.U.T.E ) helps keep our communities safe. Please note: registration for this […]