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“The idea came to me when I was living in an SRO. It got so hot and I didn’t have a fan. I ended up sleeping outside on a bench two blocks away from the SRO near a courtyard because I couldn’t sleep. “One of those nights, I was dreaming of living in a normal house.” https://lnkd.in/gBJATxj3 — via South Side Weekly Read the full story on Red Line Service in Pilsen, “a community of Chicago artists with lived experiences of #homelessness collaborating with professional artists,” part of the Segregation and Migrant Crisis Reporting Project, managed by Public Narrative and supported by a #HealingIllinois grant. The organization connects professional artists with artists who have lived experience of #homelessness. For many of the artists who work with Red Line Service, being able to connect with the community is meaningful, especially to connect with those as marginalized as the unhoused. Currently teaming up with the University of Miami School of Law, the organization is hosting a printmaking project exploring #housing insecurity. The graphics will be available online for housing advocates nationally to use in housing rights campaigns. The Field Foundation of Illinois #HealingIllinois #chicago #migrantcrisis #migrantcrisisreportingproject #journalism #storytelling #community  #journalists #migrants #migration #immigrants #immigration #southside #westside #disinvestment #inequity #southsideweekly #ChicagoJournalism #CommunityStories #IndependentMedia #communityengagement #FieldFoundation #PublicNarrative

We have several resources related to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and, in collaboration with our partners, we are always planning more. Check out the three resources below to learn more about serving the needs of unaccompanied immigrant children, Black kinship families, and Indigenous communities: Unaccompanied immigrant children: https://lnkd.in/ewRZur_a Black kinship families and Indigenous communities: https://lnkd.in/gsp_DjyH https://lnkd.in/eqNusqfz Are there other resources you'd like to see from the Network as they relate to DEI? Please send us a message or comment below. #KinshipCare #Grandfamilies

Diversity is not just a buzzword—it's the cornerstone of a brighter, more harmonious future. Our Diversity Workshop is designed to help individuals and organizations develop a framework that fosters inclusivity, understanding, and harmony. 🤝 Why Choose Njiko Diversity Workshop? ✅ Gain insights into effective diversity management strategies. ✅ Create an environment where every voice is heard and supported. ✅ Empower your team with the insights & and tools to manage diversity. ✅ Stories of diversity management cases Ready to embrace diversity as a catalyst for success? Let's collaborate and build a framework that empowers your organization to thrive in an increasingly diverse world. 📩 Contact us to learn more: info@thenjiko.com or visit our website www.thenjiko.com #diversityandinclusion #njikodiversity #inclusiveleadership #storytelling

Three easy ways to support Project Libertad and immigrant youth! 💜

I am humbled to share with you the Children Thrive Action Network (CTAN)’s latest report, “If the parents are okay, the children are okay”: Common themes from 2022-2023 CTAN listening sessions with immigrant parents and youth. This report spotlights the perspectives of 71 immigrant parents and youth from seven listening sessions held nationwide on the issues they find to be most important and those they would like CTAN to prioritize. The Children Thrive Action Network (CTAN)’s goal is to center children in mixed-status families on immigration and intersecting issues, envisioning a society where all children, regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, income, ability, or religion, have equal opportunity to grow and thrive. Stay tuned for updates to our action plan in the coming months! https://lnkd.in/evtSHgb7

The article uncovers a hidden struggle for immigrant families with children. https://lnkd.in/dgGzDjpG

Dive into the European Committee of Social Rights 2023 conclusions and findings on Children, Family and Migrants. In its conclusions, the #ECSR dealt inter alia with issues such as: 🔹 child poverty 🔹 child labour & inadequate prohibition of employment under the age of 15 🔹 protection of children from all forms of violence, including exploitation and abuse in the digital environment, in particular sexual exploitation and abuse and solicitation for sexual purposes (grooming) In its findings in respect of 8 states (Belgium, Bulgaria, Finland, France, Greece, Ireland, Italy, and Portugal), the ECSR underlined that inclusive education for #children with intellectual disabilities remains persistent problem for which measurable progress needs to be achieved in order to bring the situation in those countries into conformity with the European Social Charter. #ChildRights #childprotection #childpoverty #childlabour #CoE4Children

TODAY, immigrant communities & community organizations across the country unite to say we are ALL IN FOR REGISTRY! 🦋 We’re ALL IN FOR REGISTRY because we need citizenship NOW! Immigrant communities have been organizing for citizenship for nearly 40 YEARS. We can’t keep waiting! 📢 📲Join our movement to win citizenship for millions at chirla.org/registry   #UpdateTheRegistry #HR1511 #S2606 #CitizenshipNow #LegalizationNow  

403,004 children (33.9 %) are living in risk of poverty or social exclusion in Bulgaria. Children from marginalised communities, including many Roma, and children with disabilities are among the ones currently placed in out-of-family state sponsored care due to the persisting failure to apply the ‘necessity principle’ in child-family separations. There is a serious discrepancy between the general child poverty rate and that of children from different ethnic backgrounds – 37.5% children of Turkish and 69.4% of Roma backgrounds are growing up in poverty. #Roma #childrights #poverty

At Define American, we partner with thought leaders and media professionals to create an America where everyone belongs. This month, we brought together 40 of the leading researchers, academics, strategists, and advocates for our research summit on “Interdisciplinary Approaches to Combating Online Xenophobia.” Define American was founded 12 years ago at the intersection of narrative change and immigration advocacy. In that time, our efforts to humanize immigrant experiences have reached hundreds of millions of people across the country—and we’re not done yet! We've organized immigrant artists and partnered with media creators to seed research-driven, nuanced immigrant stories on television and in film. Help us continue our work humanizing the immigrant narrative. We wouldn't be able to do it without you. Head to defineamerican.com/donate to continue supporting our work 💛 ------ [#donate #narrativechange #immigrantswelcome #immigrantstories #immigrantsmatter #immigration #advocacy #immigrants #immigrantsmakeamericagreat #storytelling #cause #changemaker #makeachange #film #television #tv #media #civictech]