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 […]
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 free training is offered by the Columbia County Sanctuary Movement (CCSM). They will discuss best practices and a protocol for communities of faith encountering immigration enforcement agencies. Additionally, they will conduct a mini-know your rights training specific to houses of worship. Participants will get some time during the training to begin their protocol and […]
Amnesty International Mid-Hudson's 12th annual Human Rights film is the documentary Si Pudiera Quedarme/If I Could Stay by Theo Rigby and Florencia Krochik. A discussion and Q&A with Victor Cueva, UIDN executive director; Columbia County Sanctuary Movement's Bryan MacCormack; Ignacio Acevedo, NY Civil Liberties Union; and a representative of Ulster Rapid Response, will follow the […]