Maria Woltjen · [email protected]

May 6, 2020 at 12:14 AM

David is healthy and with his family.

David is healthy and with his family. Help us reunify separated children like David.  View this email in your browser Dear Friend,  David* was four years old when his father came to the United States seeking help for his desperately ill…

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  Maria Woltjen · [email protected]

May 5, 2020 at 9:04 PM

More children served than ever before.

More children served than ever before. Our year in numbers View this email in your browser Dear Friend,  Your support allowed us to serve more unaccompanied and separated immigrant children than ever before in 2019. Help us continue…

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  Maria Woltjen · [email protected]

May 5, 2020 at 6:01 PM

Today is #GivingTuesdayNow!

Today is #GivingTuesdayNow! Here's what your support means.  View this email in your browser Dear Friend,  Sergio* was only seven when he crossed the brother with his father. After they were forcibly separated by government officials, y…

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  Maria Woltjen · [email protected]

May 1, 2020 at 12:14 AM

Five immigrant children reunified with family this week!

Five immigrant children reunified with family this week! Despite continued assaults on children's rights, our staff celebrate wins View this email in your browser Dear Friend, Despite continued bad news on the immigra…

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  Maria Woltjen · [email protected]

April 15, 2020 at 11:29 PM

Advocating for Children in Times of COVID-19

Advocating for Children in Times of COVID-19 Our staff continue to fight for children across the country View this email in your browser Dear Friend, On Tuesday, we hosted a webinar to discuss the administration’s mos…

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  Young Center · [email protected]

April 9, 2020 at 11:29 PM

Resources to help through these times

Resources to help through these times We are all in this together View this email in your browser Dear Friend, Young Center staff have been putting together some resources for our volunteers and our community at large…

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  Jennifer Nagda · [email protected]

April 2, 2020 at 11:29 PM

DHS is unlawfully deporting children to danger

DHS is unlawfully deporting children to danger Protecting children during a global pandemic is not a zero-sum game. View this email in your browser Dear Friend, Last week, our team in Harlingen alerted us that DHS was…

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  Jennifer Nagda · [email protected]

March 26, 2020 at 5:16 PM

Immigration courts are still open

Immigration courts are still open Our fight for the safety of children continues Dear Friend, Earlier this month, our staff in Harlingen accompanied a very young child who has been diagnosed with a developmental delay to her video hearing in C…

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  Maria Woltjen · [email protected]

March 18, 2020 at 7:13 PM

How COVID-19 is impacting our work with immigrant children

How COVID-19 is impacting our work with immigrant children Our advocacy continues. Dear Friend, Despite COVID-19, Young Center staff around the country continue to fight for immigrant children. The pandemic has added an extra layer of urgency t…

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  Young Center · [email protected]

March 12, 2020 at 8:50 PM

COVID-19 Updates from the Young Center

COVID-19 Updates from the Young Center We’re taking precautions Dear Friend, In light of several cities across the country announcing a state of emergency due to the Coronavirus, the Young Center is taking precautions to protect…

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  AJ Albinak · [email protected]

March 4, 2020 at 8:07 PM

Join us for a walk and help immigrant children

Join us for a walk and help immigrant children Also in this newsletter: a comedy event on Friday Join the Young Center for our second annual walk to work campaign, Walk with Waymakers! Throughout the week of March 30th-April 3rd, take a walk (l…

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  Jennifer Nagda · [email protected]

February 28, 2020 at 10:53 PM

A Victory for Children and Families Trapped at the Border

A Victory for Children and Families Trapped at the Border Breaking news from the Ninth Circuit Court View this email in your browser Dear Friend, Today, a federal appeals court in California ordered the government to s…

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  Young Center · [email protected]

February 25, 2020 at 2:19 PM

Who is impacted by the new "Public Charge" regulation?

Who is impacted by the new "Public Charge" regulation? Also in this newsletter: events and jobs Updates from the Young Center "Public Charge" Decision Targets Impoverished Children In January, the U.S. Supreme Court lifted a na…

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  Jennifer Nagda · [email protected]

January 28, 2020 at 10:18 PM

Action Alert- Young Center in Matamoros

Action Alert- Young Center in Matamoros Join a vigil tomorrow and raise your voice.  View this email in your browser Dear Friend, Last week, I joined four Young Center colleagues to spend three days in the refugee co…

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  Maria Woltjen · [email protected]

December 31, 2019 at 6:14 PM

Happy New Year from all of us!

Happy New Year from all of us! Ready for the year ahead. View this email in your browser Dear Friend, As we head into 2020 I want to thank you and wish you a Happy New Year from all of us at the Young…

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  Jennifer Nagda · [email protected]

December 30, 2019 at 2:04 PM

Action Alert: New policy prevents families from sponsoring children

Action Alert: New policy prevents families from sponsoring children They shouldn't have to live in fear. View this email in your browser Dear Friend, In the midst of this holiday season the administration is quietly pl…

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  Priscilla Monico Marín · [email protected]

December 28, 2019 at 3:00 PM

You helped reunify this father and son.

You helped reunify this father and son. Ending 2019 on a happy note.  View this email in your browser Priscilla Monico Marín, Young Center-New York Managing Attorney tells the story of Ariel: In the spring of 2019, …

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  Maria Woltjen · [email protected]

December 24, 2019 at 4:00 PM

You make it possible

You make it possible Thank you View this email in your browser Dear Friend, Forgive me for yet another email, but I feel so passionate about this work and want you to know what a difference you make. My colleagues ar…

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  Vanessa Pineda · [email protected]

December 23, 2019 at 4:54 PM

Help fight to reunify separated children this holiday season

Help fight to reunify separated children this holiday season Donate in honor of someone you love View this email in your browser Vanessa Pineda, Young Center-Phoenix Managing Attorney tells the story of Mayra: Eigh…

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  Jennifer Nagda · [email protected]

December 17, 2019 at 4:40 PM

Briefing: 16,000 Children are trapped in Mexico

Briefing: 16,000 Children are trapped in Mexico Help us fight for their safety View this email in your browser Over the last year, the administration has implemented a program it cruelly calls the "Migration Protecti…

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  Maria Woltjen · [email protected]

December 4, 2019 at 5:36 PM

Thank you!

Thank you! We surpassed our goal. View this email in your browser Dear Friend, Thanks to you, we raised more thank $90,000 on Giving Tuesday! That is $15,000 more than our goal. Your generous support means many more immigrant childr…

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  Elizabeth Frankel, The Young Center · [email protected]

December 4, 2019 at 1:06 AM

Giving Tuesday donations are still open!

Giving Tuesday donations are still open! Don't miss the chance to make an impact View this email in your browser Donations are still open and doubled! Dear Friend, Thank you for sta…

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  AJ Albinak · [email protected]

December 3, 2019 at 10:02 PM

Here's how your donation will make a difference

Here's how your donation will make a difference Contributions are still doubled! View this email in your browser Dear Friend, Thanks to you, we have raised $37,500 toward our goal! We are halfway there! Please help…

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  Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights · [email protected]

December 3, 2019 at 6:59 PM

Family separation is not over.

Family separation is not over. This Giving Tuesday, help us continue the fight. View this email in your browser Donate today to help us continue our efforts to reunify separated children, advocate for an…

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  Juan Gonzalez, the Young Center · [email protected]

December 3, 2019 at 4:00 PM

Let children like Gabriel know they are not alone

Let children like Gabriel know they are not alone Join us in defending immigrant children's rights View this email in your browser Juan Gonzalez, Harlingen Staff Attorney tells the story of one boy, Gabriel: Gabriel* grew up surroun…

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  Maria Woltjen · [email protected]

December 3, 2019 at 12:59 PM

Today is #GivingTuesday!

Today is #GivingTuesday! Double your impact on the lives of children. View this email in your browser Dear Friend,  Giving Tuesday is here! And we have a special incentive this year. Actors Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds will match your…

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  Maria Woltjen, The Young Center · [email protected]

December 2, 2019 at 2:35 PM

#GivingTuesday is tomorrow!

#GivingTuesday is tomorrow! Help us reach our goal of $75,000 View this email in your browser Dear Friend, Tomorrow is #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving and solidarity. Thanks to the Waymaker Fu…

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  Maria Woltjen · [email protected]

November 27, 2019 at 9:56 PM

Happy Thanksgiving from the Young Center!

Happy Thanksgiving from the Young Center! We are grateful for you.   Dear Friend, On the eve of Thanksgiving 2019, we thank you. For ensuring that children on their own have an ally at their side. For making sure they have an independent advoca…

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  Maria Woltjen · [email protected]

November 26, 2019 at 3:41 PM

Giving Tuesday is a week from today!

Giving Tuesday is a week from today! Stand with immigrant children this Giving Tuesday View this email in your browser Save the Date: Stand with Immigrant Children on Giving Tuesday! Dear Friend, …

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  AJ Albinak · [email protected]

November 14, 2019 at 5:35 PM

Four simple ways to support our work with immigrant children

Four simple ways to support our work with immigrant children Events, Jobs, Ambassadors, and more... Four Ways to Support the Young Center Right Now   Become a Young Center Ambassador Our Ambassadors are key to raising funds an…

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  Jennifer Nagda · [email protected]

November 11, 2019 at 4:09 PM

ACTION ALERT: Join us in defending DACA

ACTION ALERT: Join us in defending DACA What’s happening: Tomorrow, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in a group of cases that challenge the Trump administration’s callous decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. In hi…

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  Young Center · [email protected]

October 25, 2019 at 4:00 PM

Last chance to save your seat

Last chance to save your seat See you in Houston next week ANNUAL YOUNG CENTER HOUSTON BENEFIT Our annual Houston benefit featuring Young Center Founder and Executive Director Maria Woltjen and Immigration Reporter…

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  Jennifer Nagda · [email protected]

October 8, 2019 at 3:33 PM

The Administration's Devastating Attacks on Immigrant Children Continue

The Administration's Devastating Attacks on Immigrant Children Continue Here’s what’s happening. View this email in your browser Friends,  There’s been no letup in the administration’s attacks on immigrant children …

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  Young Center · [email protected]

October 1, 2019 at 2:51 PM

Updates from the Young Center

Updates from the Young Center Don't Miss Award-Winning Journalist Lomi Kriel Updates from the Young Center October 2019 "I am the grandchild of immigrants...I know, in the marrow of my bones, that it is only th…

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  Maria Woltjen · [email protected]

September 4, 2019 at 4:41 PM

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds Gift $1M to the Young Center!

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds Gift $1M to the Young Center! We're beyond grateful Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds Gift $1 Million to the Young Center for Immigrant Children’s Rights I am proud to announce that the Young Center has received an extraordin…

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  Young Center · [email protected]

August 29, 2019 at 3:22 PM

Updates from the Young Center

Updates from the Young Center You Could Win a Corvette (and support our work) Updates from the Young Center With new regulations that will allow the indefinite detention of migrant children and families, contin…

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  Maria Woltjen · [email protected]

August 22, 2019 at 6:58 PM

BREAKING: Administration guts essential protections for immigrant children

BREAKING: Administration guts essential protections for immigrant children New regulations allow indefinite detention of children The Flores Agreement establishes minimum standards for the care of migrant children in government custody and ensures that they…

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  Maria Woltjen · [email protected]

August 10, 2019 at 5:44 PM

We Stand with Children in Mississippi

We Stand with Children in Mississippi Once again, family separation This week, days after the extraordinary violence in El Paso, the administration conducted a massive “work-site enforcement” raid at food processing plants across Mississippi. ICE officials …

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