How New Haven’s Integrated Refugee and Immigrant Services supports families transitioning to the U.S.
IRIS has come to play a central role in the lives of many immigrants.
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‘Expanding Sanctuary’ is a success story. And a record of how immigrants changed policy in Philadelphia
Kristal Sotomayor had no idea what she was walking into when she was invited to one of Juntos‘ town hall meetings. For a while, she had wanted to do a film about the South Philadelphia Latinx nonprofit. Sotomayor, a recent graduate of Bryn Mawr College admired the work that Juntos has been doing. She had…
Indah Nuritasari: ‘I believe that stories, journalism is very powerful’
Indah Nuritasari was born and raised in Indonesia. She ran away from her home and to Germany in 1994, establishing the first independent journalist union soon after, when Indonesia was still under the Suharto regime. She is a writer, journalist and has been the recipient of the Leeway Foundation’s transformation grant for work connecting immigrants and refugees to…
How misinformation and fear keep Philly immigrants from accessing public benefits
Immigration pros from Community Legal Services and HIAS Pennsylvania clarify who is eligible for benefits such as a healthcare and SNAP.