Proud to stand with @thenyic, @NYCSpeakerAdams, @NYCCouncilAyala, @CMAlexaAviles, and advocates this morning, as @NYCCouncil launched the Community Interpreter Language Bank & Protect NYC Families initiative, a $2M+ investment to protect and support our immigrant communities.
TOMORROW: Join us Tues., Sept. 10 at 6 PM for an Immigrant Community Workshop at Borough Hall. Attendees can learn more about the parole process for dreamers and undocumented spouses, as well as opportunities for public sector jobs.
📰IBERO Puebla reúne a 20 beneficiados del programa migratorio DACA con sus familias. Las y los integrantes de este programa llegan a la Universidad Jesuita para continuar con su proceso migratorio.
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🎉🎉SAVE THE DATE 🎉🎉
JOIN us for a fun-filled night of Latinx and Indigenous food, drinks, and live music as we celebrate our recent award of capital funding from @nycgov and support #CasaMixteca!
Purchase tickets to 'Fall Fiesta! https://t.co/F6eZzIs8tL
A Sunset Park charity marked a major milestone Tuesday, announcing it is to purchase a four-story building in the neighborhood after 25 years of serving the immigrant community in a modest rented space. https://t.co/vXgQtRRdWh
“We are overjoyed and deeply grateful for this incredible support…this funding not only helps us to secure a permanent home for Mixteca’s but also empowers us to expand our vital programs that support the immigrant community org in Brooklyn and beyond.” - Lorena Kourousias, ED
“La idea es que no nos sacen nunca nunca nunca de Sunset Park.” - Alexa Aviles @alexaforcouncil
“The idea is that they never take us out of Sunset Park.” - Alexa Aviles, Council member
“Long after we’re all gone, Mixteca will still be here. A permanent representation of the Latinx community in New York City and here in Sunset Park.” - @ReynosoBrooklyn
We are thrilled to announce the award of $2.5M in capital funding from the City of New York. This significant investment will enable the purchase of a permanent home for Mixteca, marking a historic milestone as the first Mexican CBO to own its building in NYC! 🎉🎉🎉
We are honored to welcome very special guests City Council member @alexaforcouncil & Brooklyn Borough President @ReynosoBrooklyn at @MixtecaOrg today to share some really exciting news…stay tuned!
Thank you @onepeloton for hosting us for Sobre Mesa with you Hispanic ERG LHIT yesterday! We had a great conversation about our critical work with newly arrived immigrants and how to build community during times of turmoil. Excited for our next partnership event!
Congrats to @NYCHealthSystem Drs Helen Arteaga-Landaverde & Ted Long, & @MixtecaOrg, on receiving Joan H. Tisch Community Health Prizes at @Hunter_College for their great work & unwavering dedication to providing health services in #NYC! @LMTischFund https://t.co/4TwO6pvY5J
ICYMI: Nonprofits in Brooklyn have introduced culturally tailored workshops to raise awareness about mental health within immigrant communities.
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Last night one of our amazing board members held a special Pride fundraiser raising $11,000 in support of our work with Latinx & Indigenous LGBTQ community members!
Thank you to everyone who donated and showed their support! #Pride2024