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  • Afghan human rights advocate helps Portuguese city embrace fellow refugees

    November 02, 2023 |

    UNHCR |

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    Response Location: Portugal, Fundao

    Intercultural mediators are serving a small town’s growing Afghan community by helping attract new residents — particularly young refugees and migrants — to the region. These mediators help newcomers navigate hurdles like accessing documentation, jobs, schooling and health care in an effort to ease the transition period new residents often face.

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  • First days of Driver's Licenses for All bring relief to Minnesotans

    October 02, 2023 |

    Sahan Journal |

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    Response Location: United States, Eagan, Minnesota

    Local legislature passed Driver’s Licenses for All in February, which ended the 20-year requirement that driver's license applicants must show proof of legal residency. This new legislation, which recently went into effect October 1, opens the door to the estimated 81,000 undocumented individuals living in the state to apply for their driver’s licenses.

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  • North County nonprofits help stranded migrants

    September 19, 2023 |

    The Coast News Group |

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    Response Location: United States, Oceanside, California

    Several community members and nonprofit organizations like Interfaith Community Services and the North County Rapid Response Network are joining forces to provide aid to the hundreds of migrants being dropped off at local transit centers. So far, the organizations and volunteers have helped 177 people access food, water, clothing, shelter, medical support and other resources like language support and reunification for families that have been separated.

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  • How Cambodian Americans Heal the Cycle of Intergenerational Trauma

    September 15, 2023 |

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    Response Location: United States, Fresno, California

    The Fresno Center provides immigration services and culturally relevant mental health care to members of the Southeast Asian community. The Center provides therapy in native languages and works to destigmitize mental health in an effort to heal decades of generational trauma.

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  • Adriana Carillo's life's work is to find migrants lost in the desert

    September 07, 2023 |

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    Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

    SOS Búsqueda y Rescate (or SOS Search and Rescue) is a woman-led border and migrant search-and-rescue group that braves the elements — like extreme desert temperatures — to locate migrants who get lost or left behind along their journey from Mexico to the U.S. Since 2020, the volunteer group has found 60 survivors and the remains of 65 others, allowing them to offer closure for families searching for their loved ones.

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  • On Their Own: Border Humanitarians Respond to a Crisis Created by Governments

    September 05, 2023 |

    The Border Chronicle |

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    Response Location: Mexico, Sásabe, Sonora

    With a lack of government aid and interference, border communities are stepping up to care for both migrants and local residents through efforts like The Sidewalk School and Casa de la Esperanza — nonprofits that offer shelter, programming and resource centers for migrants and locals in need.

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  • This Manhattan adult learning center is seeing a surge in African asylum seekers

    August 25, 2023 |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    As an increasing number of asylum seekers arrive in New York, the Mid-Manhattan Adult Learning Center has expanded its services beyond English language classes to connect students with food aid, help them get official identification, and put them in contact with legal immigration services. The center’s enrollment increased by roughly 40 percent to 3,700 students this year, but it needs more funding and support to keep up with demand.

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  • Nonprofits work to fill in gap to provide food to migrants

    August 18, 2023 |

    Spectrum News 1 New York |

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    Response Location: United States, Poughkeepsie, New York

    Community food organization Fareground is providing free meal donations to migrant men staying in nearby hotels. The group is providing fresh produce and hot meals to those in need as the local government works to push the Biden administration to expedite work authorization for migrants.

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  • This Bronx summer jobs program for undocumented youth also helps migrant families

    August 07, 2023 |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    Beyond Rising provides internship opportunities to undocumented high school students who are often ineligible for public programs such as New York City’s Summer Youth Employment Program. Participants receive a $2,500 stipend for the five-week internship and also have access to mentorship, skills training, resume preparation, and field trips tailored to their interests.

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  • A program helping parents navigate Arizona's education system as leaders and advocates for their kids

    May 18, 2023 |

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    Response Location: United States, Arizona

    The Parent Educator Academy provides training in Spanish and English to help Latino parents in Arizona navigate a complex education system and advocate for their children at school. The program is now in its fifth cohort and has served parents from more than 30 schools in three counties.

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