C-U Immigration Forum

Thanks to everyone who came out to the Immigrant Welcome Awards Ceremony! Congratulations to the Award winners! Pictured left to right: Pastor Guy Lombela, Ricardo Carillo, Guadalupe Abreu accepting on behalf of ECIRMAC, Allison Peraz Briseno, and Father Tom Royer. The Immigrant Welcome Awards recognizes the contributions of individuals and organizations that have created a welcoming atmosphere for immigrants in the Champaign-Urbana community. The CU Immigration Forum has created the Immigrant Welcome Awards to celebrate the accomplishments of the following individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions, taken risks, and have provided leadership for the wellbeing and success of immigrants in Champaign County. 2014 Immigrant Welcome Award Winners: Student Leadership Award - student who has shown promise as an important leader in immigration issues, locally or beyond: Allison Perez Briseno is a burgeoning leader in our community. She has participated in local i...

SERVING OUR  IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES Immigration Community Resource Fair  Sponsored by the University YMCA, the Office of Public Engagement,  Department of Human Resources,  and the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant & Refugee Rights   Come visit us  this Thursday  at the University YMCA to learn more about community resources that serve immigrant families and international communities in CU.   At the fair, you will also be able to  explore the various local community resources available  for those seeking assistance and information about the citizenship and/or deferred action (DACA) process, such as: Local free ESL resources Legal services Information about Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Information about citizenship process  Free assistance with citizenship test preparation  healthcare resources And many more! As an added bonus to these resources, we will show you wha...

Also see: the front page coverage in the paper. October 2014 Newsletter     Recognizing An Immigrant Friendly C-U The C-U Immigration Forum Announces  The 2014 Immigrant Welcome Award Winners  The CU Immigration forum announces the award winners of the 2014 Immigrant Welcome Awards. All are invited to the 2014 Immigrant Welcome Awards Celebration to honor the awardees, enjoy food, and live music. Special entertainment will be provided by Djibril Camara and the Mara Giri Dance Ensemble. What:  Immigrant Welcome Awards Celebration When:   Oct 4, 2014 from 2 to 3:30pm Where:  Urbana Lake House, 206 W Park Street, Urbana Background:  The Immigrant Welcome Awards recognizes the contributions of individuals and organizations that have created a welcoming atmosphere for immigrants in the Champaign-Urbana community. The CU Immigration Forum has created the Immigrant Welcome Awar...