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Westchester Working With Immigrants Winter 2015 Assembly
February 25, 2015 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
REGISTER HERE: bit.ly/1M9JOUU
Westchester Working With Immigrants Winter 2015 Assembly
Hosted by the New York Immigration Coalition
with generous support from Westchester Community College
Westchester Working With Immigrants Assemblies are an initiative of the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), which seeks to collectively harness our capacity, foster collaboration and increase our cultural competence as non-profit service providers and advocates working with and within the Westchester immigrant community. Our ultimate goal is to increase our ability to effectively impact change at the local, state, and national level.
This initiative has grown from NYIC’s ongoing conversations and convenings with local member organizations, partner groups and additional community stakeholders. The Fall 2014 Assembly brought together over 60 participants from across Westchester County to identify community and agency needs and discuss solutions. We look forward to building on this conversation, strengthening our networks, and planning next steps together at the Winter Assembly.
Westchester Working With Immigrants Winter 2015 Assembly
Wednesday, February 25th, 2015
9:00-11:30 AM
Optional training: 11:30 -12:00 PM
Westchester Community College
Breakfast provided
Registration Required at bit.ly/1M9JOUU
Contact [email protected] for more info.
Objectives for the Winter 2015 Assembly:
• To build upon and prioritize the immigrant community and agency needs identified at the first Fall Assembly and discuss strategies to address top concerns
• To share updates on the current legislation impacting immigrants at the local, state, and national level and opportunities for local groups to engage in and inform advocacy
• To provide an overview of federal Administrative Relief programs and coordinate community education, outreach, and legal service provision
• To develop next steps for continued and strengthened countywide service and advocacy collaboration
• To identify and connect non-profit service providers and advocates working within the Westchester immigrant community
(There will be an optional, condensed legislative lobbying training provided from 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM for those interested in joining NYIC for Spring visits with local elected officials and/or for NYIC Albany Day on March 3rd. We encourage your participation.)
Additional upcoming events for service providers and advocates:
February 12th, 9:30am-11:00 AM:
Free Train-the-trainer workshop on the College Guide for Immigrant Parents Your Children Can Go to College. Yes They Can! at RSHM Life Center in Sleepy Hollow. RSVP to Charlotte at [email protected]. Hosted by NYIC.
February 18th from 3 4:30 PM:
NYS Immigration Advocacy Collaborative meeting monthly meeting open to all immigration advocates. At the NYIC in Manhattan. RSVP to Charlotte at [email protected]. Hosted by NYIC.
March 3rd , All day event:
NYIC Albany Day Join us and others from across the State in Albany to meet with legislators and get their support for the 2015 NYS Immigrant Equality Agenda. We will be travelling by bus in the morning from Long Island, NYC and Westchester and return in the evening. RSVP for the bus with Charlotte at [email protected]. Hosted by NYIC.