Training about helping immigrant children, families and communities cope with fear, separation, and loss.
Learn MoreThis webinar will discuss increased patterns involved requests for evidence (RFEs) and notices of intent to deny (NOIDs) with respect to Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) cases as well as strategies for addressing these situations.
View the WebinarThis webinar will be discussing the guide Developing Culturally Responsive Approaches to Serving Diverse Populations: A Resource Guide for Community-Based Organizations. Join the panel—representing policy, training and technical assistance, and programmatic early childhood organizations—as they discuss ways to conceptualize and achieve cultural responsiveness.
Learn MoreThe Foundation for Child Development’s Young Scholars Program (YSP) is pleased to invite you to the first in a three-part webinar series on issues related to children of immigrant families/immigrant children. YSP supports policy and practice-relevant research that is focused on the early learning and development needs of the nation’s children who are growing up under conditions of economic insecurity and social exclusion. For over 10 years, YSP focused on the early learning and developmental needs of immigrant children/children of immigrants. The goal of this series, presented by former YSP grantees, is to increase awareness of the existing YSP research, what is known, and the implications it has for policy and practice.
Learn MoreThis short screening sheet is designed to help child welfare professionals identify potential avenues for noncitizen youth to gain legal status.
Get the Screening QuestionsThis opinion piece, by a child welfare social worker, describes her experiences and work with children within the child welfare system.
Read the OpinionDue to the rise of the number of children entering foster care as a result of parental substance abuse, it is crucial that child welfare systems and providers focus on keeping families together to prevent unnecessary entry into foster care.
Read the OpinionThis Urban Institute-MPI report examines the involvement of families with a deported parent with health and social service systems, as well as their needs and the barriers they face accessing such services.
Read the ReportIn light of the Trump Administration’s announcement of the termination of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC) has produced a webinar and other resources which detail current policy changes, ramifications for clients, know-your-rights information, and more. For the time being, current DACA beneficiaries will retain their deferred action status and employment authorization until their current grants conclude.
Learn MoreThe Emerging Scholars and Practitioners on Migration Issues (ESPMI) Network requests submissions for their Discussion Series on Disrupted Education in the Lives of Refugee Children and Youth. This series will address the greatest impacts of disrupted education on refugee children and potential solutions. The submission deadline is October 15, 2017.
Learn MoreDuring this annual series of events, communities bring together immigrants, refugees, and native-born residents to raise awareness of the benefits of welcoming everyone. Find toolkits and resources for hosting your own Welcoming Week event or locate workshops, potlucks, and other events to attend.
Learn MoreThe Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc., the Migration Policy Institute and Georgetown University Law Center convene to discuss relevant policy and legal analysis on immigration. Experts will offer insight regarding the changes to immigration enforcement at the border and in the U.S. interior, the legal challenges related to executive orders, the changes to refugee resettlement and possible reform of the legal immigration system, etc.
Learn MoreThe “train-the-trainer” program prepares local community leaders to deliver the Abriendo Puertas curriculum to parents in their neighborhood.
Learn MoreImmigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has noticeably shifted the way in which it operates since the Obama administration. One aspect of this shift has included a crackdown on the relatives of undocumented children who are providing support, shelter, and/or sponsorship.
Read the ArticleWith over 200,000 DREAMers living in California, the California Attorney General Xavier Becerra (D) declared that he intends to sue the Trump administration in response to the termination of DACA. Attorneys general in Maine, Maryland and Minnesota are joining Becerra.
Read the StoryThrough the personal story of undocumented immigrant Gari, this article describes the real-life ramifications of the DACA and CAM program repeals.
Read the StoryThe child welfare system in Texas faces increased challenges in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, as many foster families have been displaced by the storm and hundreds of child welfare professionals have not been able to return to work.
Read the StoryA resource for mentors of immigrant children in wake of the Trump administration’s decision to end DACA.
Read the StoryThe Trump administration officially announced that it will end the DACA program. Current beneficiaries will not be affected for six months and no new application will be accepted or acted on after Tuesday, September 5th. Congress is now tasked with finding a legislative solution for the roughly 800,000 DREAMers.
Read the StoryHurricane Harvey has hit the undocumented population of Houston, of around 575,000, particularly hard. Many have been unable to go to work and thus are unable to pay rent. Furthermore, they fear accessing government help due to the current administration’s immigration stance and do not qualify for assistance from FEMA.
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