And other news from the Young Center


** Updates from the Young Center
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March 2021
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The prevailing narrative is that there’s a new crisis taking place at our borders. But the recent arrival of children seeking safety at our borders is neither new nor unexpected. The arrival of migrants, and our inability to quickly welcome and process them, traces back decades, to immigration laws and policies rooted in criminalization rather than welcoming, and to foreign policy that has failed to address root causes of migration in many of the countries from which people flee. Children, families, and adults arriving at the border today are also directly connected to the policies of the last four years, during which thousands of families were separated and then deported, hundreds of thousands of asylum-seekers were forced into homelessness along the Mexico side of the U.S. border, and roughly fifty thousand children who sought protection at our border were turned away without a question asked. The crisis is not the act of migration—it’s how we respond.
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At the Young Center, we are fortunate to have committed supporters who have made our work possible for years. Angela and Joel Solomon are among our most dedicated friends, championing the Young Center's work from the beginning. Learn more about their involvement and impact in this interview.
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Did you miss our 2020 benefit featuring Isabel Allende, Ilana Glazer, and Ximena Sariñana among other artists, storytellers, and speakers? It’s not too late to join this year’s equally incredible line up! Grab your ticket for this year's Spring Soirée, a celebration of 18 years of the Young Center’s work championing the rights of immigrant children, which will take place on Thursday, May 13, at 7:00pm Eastern. Join us as we honor the resilience and courage of immigrant children, recognize our Founder and Executive Director Maria Woltjen, and celebrate the hundreds of Child Advocates who make ways and open doors for children in immigration proceedings. Tickets start at $25. All proceeds support our work.
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In case you missed it, last week we convened a group of experts to highlight the unique strengths of and challenges faced by LGBTQIA children who come to our borders seeking protection. Young Center staff from across the country joined the webinar to discuss our work with LGBTQIA immigrant children and how we tailor our advocacy to meet children where they are and ensure they land somewhere safe.
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There are many ways to join the Young Center in our fight for the rights and best interests of immigrant children. You can donate to sustain our work, make your donation recurring, volunteer as a Child Advocate, become a Young Center Ambassador, become a corporate partner, refer a child for appointment of Child Advocate, or attend an event to learn more about our work. Thank you for helping us ensure children don’t face the system by themselves and their safety, well-being, and rights are prioritized throughout immigration proceedings.

Something you can do right now: We created a comprehensive list of the ways you can get involved and would love your help bringing new eyes to this webpage ([link removed]) . Thank you for sharing it with your community.
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"It is an immense privilege to work with immigrant kids. Many of them have experienced trauma during the long and arduous journey to get here. Their resilience and hope inspire me every day. Dedicating an hour of my day to provide support is the least I can do."
-Paloma McDonnell, Young Center-Chicago Volunteer Child Advocate

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