Events for February 27 - January 17

  • Create Safe & Inclusive Schools for Immigrant Students

    Zoom (Virtual)

    Free one-hour webinar for educators and other school staff. Learn about strategies for creating safe, inclusive, and protective learning environments for immigrant students. Presenters will share insights related to preparation, protections against immigration enforcement in schools, and language access requirements. By highlighting relationships between policy and practice, the webinar aims to provide  guidance on how […]

  • Virtual Immigration & Education Information Session

    Zoom (Virtual)

    Free 90-minute interactive session designed to help current and aspiring educators and staff of community groups learn, act, and advocate for equitable education for immigrant students and families. These sessions are open to all community members engaged in educational settings or in partnership with institutions of learning. Register from the link at left. Questions or […]

  • Immigration in Early Childhood Education

    Zoom (Virtual)

    This free virtual course -- to be held on three Thursdays in February -- aims to equip educators in PreK-2nd grade settings with tools and knowledge to better support our immigrant students and immigrant families. The module will encourage educators to examine their own stances and assumptions about immigration and adopt a strengths-based approach to […]

  • Tenants: Know Your Rights

    The Broadway Bubble 718 Broadway, Kingston, NY

      Tenants of the Kingston Housing Authority and renters using Section 8 benefits have rights! Find out what they are. Free. No registration required. Snacks will be provided. Questions: call 845-402-0255.

  • Benefit Bake Sale

    Rosie General 39 Broadway at Abeel, Kingston, NY

      Pastry fans, this is for you! 20 home bakers sharing their tasty treats. Free admission and coffee. $5 delectables with proceeds to UIDN. Plus, wine service by Sam Hewitt of Shattered.

  • Conoce tus derechos

    Elting Memorial Library 93 Main Street, New Paltz, NY, United States

    Capacitación sobre sus derechos, presentada por un abogado. La presentación cubrirá los derechos que tienen las personas en Estados Unidos, independientemente de su estatus migratorio, cómo se aplican en un encuentro con ICE u otras agencias de seguridad, y cómo hacerlos valer. Habrá una sesión de preguntas y respuestas después de la presentación. Es necesario […]

  • DOJ Recognition & Accreditation Training

    Zoom (Virtual)

    This training will detail recognition and accreditation -- the Department of Justice (DOJ) certification -- that allows non-attorney staff and volunteers with non-profit groups to provide immigration legal services and represent clients before agencies of DHS. The training will be led by Hajra Ilyas, New York Immigration Coalition. Registration closes December 2, 1 pm. Free.

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  • Financial Support for Sponsored Immigrants

    Zoom (Virtual)

    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 […]