Updates from the Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights


** Updates from the Young Center
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February 2022
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The Young Center filed a comment with the Department of Homeland Security calling for an end to continued family separations at the border based on parents’ alleged criminal histories. Our comment, submitted in collaboration with the Center for the Human Rights of Children at Loyola University in Chicago, urged the Biden Administration’s Family Reunification Task Force to center children’s best interests in all decisions, to recognize and address the racial bias that often underlies determinations of parental fitness, and to uphold the administration’s commitment to restore dignity to the asylum process.
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Throughout the month of February, we've been highlighting Black advocates, writers, and artists on Instagram. Click here to scroll through our account and share our posts ([link removed]) . Not on Instagram? Here's a list of Black-led organizations ([link removed]) we follow featured on Facebook. Interested in learning more about the experiences of Black children in immigration proceedings? Click here to watch a Young Center webinar ([link removed]) discussing the the challenges children from countries in Africa face when they seek protection under U.S. immigration law.
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Earlier this month, Florida’s child welfare agency confirmed that it will no longer take equal measures to protect children in government custody by announcing that it will not issue or renew licenses for Florida shelters that care for unaccompanied immigrant children. Florida’s Governor also lashed out at unaccompanied immigrant children, calling them “illegal,” discrediting their valid claims for protection, and attempting, without evidence, to tie them to human and drug trafficking. This outburst followed months of maneuvers against unaccompanied children—children recognized under law as particularly vulnerable and who have the right to seek help from our government. Click here to read the Young Center's statement on the issue ([link removed]) .
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Sydette Harry is a digital expert by day, a fundraising mixologist by night, and an unwavering supporter of immigrant children’s rights. Check out how Sydette has been supporting the Young Center and learn about some of the drinks she’s put together to fundraise for our work with children in this short interview ([link removed]) .
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We have two pages dedicated to books and movies recommended by Young Center staff on our website. The recommendations include titles focused on immigration, human rights issues, racial and social justice, disability and more. Click here for books ([link removed]) and here for movies ([link removed]) .
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Fun fact: Every date through the end of February is read the same forward and backward, making it a rare palindrome week! In recognition of palindrome week and 2022, please consider making a $22 recurring donation in support of unaccompanied immigrant children. Your recurring donation can make a huge difference in helping children find safety and sustaining our work. Click here to make a recurring donation ([link removed]) .
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"My dream for unaccompanied immigrant children is [for them] to always feel a sense of belonging while they are waiting to be reunified with their families. For every child to feel love, respect, wanted and cared for."
-Young Center-New York Volunteer Child Advocate Shahira Asadi-Popal

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The Young Center works with the most vulnerable unaccompanied and separated immigrant children, so their voices are heard, and their best interests are protected. We also advocate for an immigration system that treats children as children. To learn more about our work, visit ** theyoungcenter.org ([link removed])
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