New York, District 12

Cleveland.com: North Akron CDC, Exchange House encourage entrepreneurs for North Akron Market
In preparation for the first North Akron Market, the Exchange House is seeking prepared food producers, farmers, crafters and artisans to fill the vendors slots. The first market is set for Saturday, May 5 from 2-7 p.m. at the Exchange house, 760 Elma St. in North Hill neighborhood. With a… Read More

Summary of Executive Order “Enhancing Public Safety in the Interior of the United States”
The Trump administration’s approach will have devastating consequences for immigrant communities and will undermine, rather than improve, public safety. Read More

Washington Post: Region’s demand for bilingual workers is booming. Should D.C. schools offer more dual-language programs?
Advocates for bilingual education and District leaders argued Thursday that the Washington region’s workforce has a growing demand for bilingual speakers that could be filled by D.C. public school graduates if the school system boosted its dual-language education programs. The panel discussion featured D.C. Public Schools Chancellor Antwan Wilson, school… Read More

Immigrants Help Small Iowa Town Rebuild After Raid
In 2008 in Postville, Iowa, an immigration raid removed 389 undocumented workers from the Agriprocessors meatpacking plant. In the immediate aftermath, many other undocumented workers fled the town, which had a total population of only 2,000. The impact was devastating. “It interrupted our economy for at least… Read More

Feedstuffs: Immigration enforcement executive orders causing fear
President Donald Trump campaigned on taking a strong stance against individuals who are undocumented and living in the U.S., and recent executive actions have taken his promises to a new level of injecting fear in the countryside as well as buckling down on those who provide false documents. This week,… Read More

The Bible Does Not Waver, says Reverend: We Must Welcome the Stranger
When Rev. Jennifer Crumpton began attending Union Theological Seminary, in New York City, she also began working as a community minister at the nearby Judson Memorial Church, which partnered with an interfaith coalition offering sanctuary to people at risk of being deported. Coalition members “cared about the families, the personal… Read More

The Big Easy Would Be Hard Pressed To Keep Building Without Immigrants, Says Catholic Charities Lawyer
Born in San Juan, Texas, to a migrant worker from Mexico, Homero Lopez Jr. grew up moving around the country as his mother found work on farms and in restaurants, hotels, and meatpacking facilities. He sometimes worked beside her, harvesting crops like potatoes, beets, and onions. Occasionally,… Read More

Visionary Indian Entrepreneur Has Created Thousands of Jobs for Americans
Ragy Thomas, founder and CEO of the social media platform Sprinklr, believes that a welcoming, streamlined immigration policy is vital to the economic future of America. As a technology entrepreneur, investor, and visionary, who has founded four startups and created thousands of jobs, Thomas’ own story reveals how drawing global… Read More
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