Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights

For months, organizations, stakeholders, have been preparing for any potential fallout from the results of the 2024 Election, including the Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights. With Donald Trump officially declared the winner, the lives of immigrant families, children, and youth are now in the balance and we can anticipate an escalated and unprecedented assault on the basic human rights of refugees, asylum seekers, undocumented immigrants, as well those who have already obtained legal status. Join us on November 21 at 1 PM ET for a webinar where we will unpack the results of the election, what they mean for immigrant families, children, and youth, and how the Young Center will continue to keep children safe, free, and in community, despite the challenges ahead. RSVP at: bit.ly/YCPostElectionRecap

The next four years will not be easy, but as the Young Center, we have been here before and are no strangers to fighting back against President Trump's cruel and extreme anti-immigrant policies. We will not give up, we will continue to fight back and protect those who need us most, because that is what immigrant children, and their families deserve. Read our statement: https://lnkd.in/e7wYZTy3... You can also donate and stand up for immigrant children and their families: https://lnkd.in/eMjmP8KE

We will be hosting a Regional Volunteer Child Advocate training on November 16th and 17th from 9 am – 4 pm ET. We are accepting applications from folks who can serve as volunteers in #grandrapids, #newjersey, #newyork, and #washingtondc Interested folks should complete the application by November 1st. We are especially interested in finding volunteers who speak Spanish. If you're interested in making a difference in the life of an immigrant child as they navigate this country's immigration system, apply today: https://lnkd.in/eK7WSwkc

VECINA, along with Acacia Center for Justice, Kids in Need of Defense (KIND), Al Otro Lado, and the Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights, will be holding a virtual panel discussion on 10/17 regarding the ongoing crisis of migrant family separation in the U.S. Join us!

I love my job and everything our staff/company stands for! Thank you to The Young Center for the awesome experience in El Paso, TX. Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights

Our Phoenix team is recruiting Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights volunteers at “Tucson Meet Yourself” this weekend!

We did it! With the support from our Waymakers, we were able to raise over $39,285.00 for unaccompanied and separated immigrant children.   This shows what we can do when we come together. Step by step, we can build a better, more inclusive world for immigrant children, youth, families and their communities.   We are incredibly grateful to all the 318 participants that formed 28 teams, as well as our sponsors, staff, and volunteers who came out during the month of September to walk with Joaquin, Kolya, and Yesenia on their journeys to the United States.   Collectively, we walked 13,358 miles across 28 states and 3 countries. Each step of every mile logged made an incredible difference in uplifting their stories and in honoring Elizabeth Frankel's legacy.   The journey doesn't end in September. You can #BeAWaymaker throughout the year by becoming a Champion for Children by making a sustaining gift. Visit: https://lnkd.in/eZWU66de

Last week, the Young Center was in #ElPaso, #Texas "Unlearning Our Borders" at our All-Staff Conference. Our 100-plus strong team (Board of Directors included) came together for two days for a series of intensive, interdiscplinary discussions around the well-being and self-determination of the immigrant and youth we serve. In case you can't tell, we were incredibly excited to be together, strategizing how to better amplify the voices of children in our work while upholding their rights and individuality. You can catch the recaps on our Instagram and TikTok!

Conozcan a Rolando, un artista y también uno de los jóvenes con los que trabajamos en el Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights. Originario de Guatemala y con tan solo 17 años, Rolando viajó solito a Estados Unidos con el sueño de ayudar a su familia y conocer el mundo. El viaje fue duro y el proceso por el que tuvo que pasar para pedir refugio en este pais fue largo. Ahora, a los 18 años y viviendo en Chicago, Rolando está enfocado en construir su futuro: sueña con convertirse en ingeniero, y mientras espera su visa de trabajo, está trabajando para obtener su GED. Estos hermosos paisajes fueron dibujados por el. La pasión y talento de Rolando por dibujar ciudades refleja su amor por los paisajes urbanos y su visión para el futuro de algún día poder conocerlos. Estamos muy orgullosos de ser parte de su jornada. --- Meet Rolando, an artist and also one of the young people we work with at the Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights. Originally from Guatemala and only 17 years old, Rolando traveled alone to the United States with the dream of helping his family and seeing the world. The journey was hard and the process he had to go through to seek refuge in this country was long. Now, at 18 years old and living in Chicago, Rolando is focused on building his future: he dreams of becoming an engineer, and while waiting for his work visa, he is working to obtain his GED. These beautiful landscapes were drawn by him. Rolando's passion and talent for drawing cities reflects his love for urban landscapes and his vision for the future of someday being able to know them. We are very proud to be a part of his journey.

We're one week away from race day! Sign up to #BeAWaymaker September 1 to 30 and race for unaccompanied and separated immigrant children and their families. Join us and sign up at: runsignup.com/waymakers