A festive evening of live music and mantra. Kirtan is an ancient yoga practice using call-and-response singing of simple mantras that calm the mind, open the heart, and connect participants through song. All are welcome -- seasoned enthusiasts and newcomers. Download the flyer and use QR code to register.
If you missed the benefit showing of Borderland/The Line Within, you can catch it at Upstate Films in Rhinebeck followed by conversation with director Pamela Yates and producer Paco de Onis. In English and Spanish with subtitles.
Join the New York for All and Dignity not Detention campaigns to demand that the NY State Legislature pass two bills to help protect and defend immigrant New Yorkers. The Interfaith Center of NY writes that attacks against immigrant communities are escalating by the day and points to the need for legislation to help protect our neighbors.
This course, free and open to educators throughout New York State, will help educators explore and identify what advocacy can look like in schools and classrooms, learn ways to help immigrant access college and career resources, and understand how to empower immigrant youth in and out of school. Registration closes May 1.
On three consecutive Wednesdays participants will focus on best practices for supporting immigrant students in elementary classrooms. Learn to identify possible trauma, explore trauma-informed pedagogical practices, and come up with plans to support students and their families. All elementary educators welcome: social workers, paraprofessionals, teachers, school leaders, and others. The module includes a 1-hour assignment […]
Únete a nuestro taller y aprende qué hacer si tiene un encuentro con los agentes de ICE (la migra) y cómo hacer un plan familiar para situaciones de emergencia. Aprende sobre recursos comunitarios y recursos para navegar el proceso de inmigración. Por favor, utiliza el código QR para registrarte antes de que comience la presentación. […]
Bilingual family support and playgroup for children under 3 (older siblings welcome). There will be play areas, discussion, and parenting resources. Download flyer in English or Spanish.
Free virtual training for staff and volunteers of NY-based non-profit groups interested in Dept. of Justice certification that allows non-attorneys to provide immigration legal services and represent clients before agencies of DHS. Register by Tuesday, April 22, 3 p.m.
Educators and students will host a screening of the documentary, Banned Together for the 5th annual Teach Truth Days of Action. "The film pulls back the curtain on two of the most controversial issues in America today: book bans and curriculum censorship in public schools, following three students and their adult allies as they fight to reinstate 97 books...."
Sanctuary City, an exhibit at CPW in Kingston, features photos and writing by 17 Kingston High students who are 1st- or 2nd-generation immigrants. Gallery hours: Thursday through Sunday, 11am–5pm.