Jul. 16, 2018 12:14 pm
Nationalities Service Center just launched a Fund for Immigrant Justice
Amidst funding cuts and an increased workload, the immigrant and refugee service agency is fundraising to hire a full-time attorney to serve low-income clients for free.
Jul. 11, 2018 12:55 pm
This 84-year-old Philly rabbi’s arrest went viral. Here’s his handbook for protesting ICE
Longtime activist Rabbi Arthur Waskow on why his group of older activists took to nonviolent civil disobedience against the Trump administration's policy of separating immigrant families at the U.S. border.
Jul. 3, 2018 4:45 pm
Mighty Writers bought 100 books for kids held at a local detention center. Now, they’re not welcome
After a planned Tuesday morning delivery to Berks County Residential Center was "abruptly cancelled" on Monday afternoon, the nonprofit is regrouping.
Jun. 29, 2018 3:03 pm
Center for High Impact Philanthropy on how donors can support families separated at the U.S. border
The greatest humanitarian needs at the moment are legal assistance, shelter and care, and information. Here's how to help.
Jun. 20, 2018 12:02 pm
Happy World Refugee Day from Philly’s new Community Fund for Immigrant Wellness
A granting group made up of service providers picked the Scattergood Foundation-facilitated fund's first-ever grantees.
May 11, 2018 8:03 am
Share your immigrant story with PhillyCAM in virtual reality
The public access station is inviting both newcomers to America and descendants of immigrants to participate in "Immigration in Full Frame," a national documentary project.
May 7, 2018 11:07 am
Philly’s new ‘academy’ aims to help immigrants navigate the U.S. workplace
The City of Philadelphia and local nonprofits are providing multilingual tools to help immigrants champion fair working conditions.
May 2, 2018 11:37 am
Philly activists celebrated May Day with a ‘death by incarceration’ protest
Tuesday's "Break the Cages, Fund the People" rally convened hundreds protesting mass incarceration, Immigrant and Customs Enforcement and police presence in schools.
Apr. 10, 2018 8:00 am
New Americans Campaign is helping more Philadelphians apply for citizenship
The national initiative has been fighting naturalization barriers — and now Philly joins its ranks.
Mar. 27, 2018 12:45 pm
How New Colossus Donors changed in its second year of funding democratic values
The year-old giving circle just awarded $7,255 in unrestricted funds to nonprofits working in gun violence prevention, women's health, immigration and voting rights.