Closer to the DREAM: Obama’s New Policy a Good First Step for Young, Undocumented Immigrants

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Closer to the DREAM: Obama’s New Policy a Good First Step for Young, Undocumented Immigrants
Friday, June 22, 2012

by Felicia Collins Correia CEO, YWCA Tulsa, Okla. YWCA Tulsa has operated an immigrant and refugee program for nearly 30 years, serving newcomers to Tulsa through classes, document filing support, legal assistance, health programs, and advocacy. Thousands of people have come through our doors for decades, and we’ve seen up close the impact that federal… Continue Reading Closer to the DREAM: Obama’s New Policy a Good First Step for Young, Undocumented Immigrants

Deepening the Stand Against Racism
Thursday, April 26, 2012

By Kathryn Liss YWCA Asheville, N.C. Asheville, N.C. has significant racial disparities. Our population is 17.6 percent African American and about 3.8 percent Latino.  However, our public school system is about 38 percent African American and 5 percent Latino. Walking around in the downtown area or going to restaurants and entertainment venues, one hardly ever… Continue Reading Deepening the Stand Against Racism