When recently resettled, the needs of each migrant community include food, housing, language skills and employment. The Wikimedia Movement via local affiliates and numerous independent Wikipedians can help satisfy these needs for migrant communities.
- Language translation The migrant community and associations serving them offer a talent pool with knowledge in non-English languages. Wikimedia projects like Wikidata, Wikipedia, Wikivoyage and Wikibooks are need of translated content. Established partnerships between human aid organizations and Wikimedia chapters to provide a framework for ongoing translation of Wikidata labels and high value articles in non-English languages.
- Finding resources There are many groups, programs and legal services offered by the human aid departments of government and non-profit relief organizations. Improve ability to find existing offerings.
- Language learning augment existing English as a Second Language (ESL) programs. Provide online exercises taking advantage of articles of interest available both in multiple languages and English.
- Note: More established immigrant communities have different needs. These are outside the scope of the initial project.
Connecticut
editCensus Data
edit- Johnston, Taylor (2022-01-30). "CT migration maps: Census report reveals insight about those moving into and out of Connecticut". CT Insider. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
the figures show Connecticut gained about 2,000 residents due to migration, including a significant number of people who moved here from outside of the United States, though the data has notoriously high margins of error.
- Portfolio, Meghan (17 January 2024). "Connecticut's Population Rise Fueled by International Migration". Yankee Institute. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
In the 2021-2022 report, 16,296 individuals arrived through international migration, while 13,547 left the Constitution State.
Organizations in Nutmeg State
editNYS Government
editExecutive
editLegislation
edit- NY Senate Bill S1747B Driver's License Access and Privacy Act, known as Green Light Law, Insurance Circular Letter No. 01 (2020)
Programs
edit- New York Migrant Education Program
New York State Migrant Education Program is a Title I, Part C mandated program that provides supplemental educational services to the children of migratory agricultural workers
Organizations in New York
editWFUV has a list of organizations part of their "Strike a Cord program". Archived from the original on 2024-07-25.
African Services Committee
edit- website: africanservices.org/
- description: multi-service human rights agency in Harlem dedicated to assisting immigrants, refugees, and asylees from across the African diaspora.
The Brave House
edit- thebravehouse.com
- support for young immigrant women and gender-expansive youth, ages 16-24, in New York City, with a focus on those who are survivors of gender-based violence.
Cabrini Immigrant Services
edit- website: cis-nyc.org/
- description: Empowers immigrants with education, access to essential services, civic participation and community building.
Columbia County Sanctuary Movement
edit- website sanctuarycolumbiacounty.org, GuideStar profile
- article (None), created WD Columbia County Sanctuary Movement (Q126910980) on 2024-06-27
- contacts: Jenifer Benn, Board of Directors Co-Chair and David Quituisaca, Board of Directors Co-Chair
Emma's Torch
edit- emmastorch.org/
- Provides top-notch culinary training to refugees and helps them find meaningful careers in the food industry.
For the Many
edit- name former "Nobody Leaves Mid Hudson"
- website ForTheMany.org
- contact Jonathan Bix, Executive Director
Grannies Respond Abuelas Responden Inc.
edit- website Official website
- article Grannies Respond Abuelas Responden missing as of July 2024; created WD Grannies Respond/Abuelas Responden, Inc. (Q126952465) on 2024-07-01
- address 18 Teller Avenue, Beacon, NY 12508
- contact Catherine Cole
- IRS EIN: 83-3932245, Form 990 search
- chapters "Team TLC NYC", runs the Little Shop of Kindness (see below)
Green Light NY
edit- website greenlightnewyork.org
- members of Green Light Coalition members
mission of Green Light NY: Driving Together is to ensure equal access to driver’s licenses for all residents of New York State
International Rescue Committee
edit- article International Rescue Committee plus 14 languages (IRC); WD International Rescue Committee (Q1666849)
In 2023 the IRC ran Resettlement, Asylum and Integration (RAI) programs in Europe and the United States.
Justice for Migrant Families
edit- website justiceformigrantfamilies.org also known as Justice for Migrant Families of Western New York,
- contact Jennifer Connor, Executive Director
The Little Shop of Kindness
edit- Second-hand shop specifically for migrants. See Team TLC for more about the organization running it.
Make the Road New York
edit- article Make the Road New York; wikidata Make the Road New York (Q54853448)
- contacts Arlenis Morel, Jose Lopez and Theo Oshiro, three co-Executive Directors
- next step Seeking translations of the English article.
MinKwon Center for Community Action
edit- website MinKwon Center for Community Action
- article MinKwon Center for Community Action only in English, WD MinKwon Center for Community Action (Q6862508)
- next step Seeking Korean translation of the English article, MinKwon (민권) means civil rights in Korean.
Mixteca
editProviding everything from clothing and food to housing and mental health support.
Neighbors Link
edit- website NeighborsLink.org - locations Yonkers, Ossining and Mont Kisbo
- contact Adrienne Vogel, Development Director
Neighbors for Refugees
edit- neighborsforrefugees.org/
- grassroots humanitarian group located in Westchester County, NY,
New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC)
edit- website NYIC
The coalition was formed primarily by Justice for Migrant Families, Worker Justice Center of New York, Columbia County Sanctuary Movement, Nobody Leaves Mid Hudson, Neighbors Link, MinKwon Center for Community Action and Make the Road New York.
The Refugee Employment Partnership
edit- refugeeemployment.org/
- Helps recently arrived refugees and asylees with full legal status find suitable employment opportunities as they seek to establish new lives in the New York metropolitan area.
RIF Asylum Support
edit- rifnyc.org
- Provides legal and housing services for migrants.
Robin Hood
edit- robinhood.org/
- Supports low-income families by building and fueling the most impactful nonprofits across all five boroughs that are elevating people from poverty.
Ruth's Refuge
edit- ruthsrefuge.org/
- Provides home furnishings and essentials to refugees, asylees and asylum seekers in New York City.
- [<a href="https://wfuv-web.streamguys1.com/content/news/20240522112245-5516RuthsRefuge.mp3 WFUV Promo]
South Bronx Mutual Aid
edit- sbxma.com/
- A volunteer group of neighbors helping neighbors who believe in the inherent dignity of all people; many of our neighbors have not been able to get sufficient support for their needs, such as food, clothing, personal care items, housing, and legal support.
Team TLC
editA chapter of Grannies Response
- website Official website from "Team TLC NYC"
- address 1745 First Ave, AT 90th ST, inside THE AVENUE CHURCH BUILDING, ON THE 3RD FLOOR.
- press Gothamist and WFUV Promo
Unlocal
edit- website [https://www.unlocal.org/
- description: immigration legal representation and community education to New York City’s undocumented immigrant communities.
Women's Refuge Commission
edit- [https://www.womensrefugeecommission.org/
- Protects and empowers women, children, and youth displaced by conflict and crisis.
Worker Justice Center of New York
edit- website Workerscny.org
- Reference on Wikipedia at Driver's licenses for illegal immigrants in the United States#New_York
Government in New Jersey
edit- Office of New Americans in Department of Human Services
- New Jersey Migrant Education Program (NJ MEP)
Data on New Jersey
editOrganizations in New Jersey
editInternational Rescue Elizabeth
editThe Lighthouse
edit- thelighthouseinnj.org
- Providing housing, hope, and healing for asylum-seekers and their families as they undergo the rigorous and sometimes lengthy asylum-seeking process. WFUV Promo