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April 3, 2021 at 4:14 PM

Maria is retiring in June after 18 years of service

Maria is retiring in June after 18 years of service Join us in celebrating Maria Woltjen View this email in your browser Dear Friend, Eighteen years ago, Maria Woltjen founded the Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights t…

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March 31, 2021 at 4:59 PM

An Update on Conditions Facing Immigrant Children at the Border

An Update on Conditions Facing Immigrant Children at the Border And other news from the Young Center Updates from the Young Center March 2021 The prevailing narrative is that there’s a new cris…

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  Maria Woltjen at the Young Center · [email protected]

March 14, 2021 at 8:14 PM

Remembering Elizabeth Frankel

Remembering Elizabeth Frankel Advocate. Waymaker. Friend. View this email in your browser Dear Friend, On January 12, 2021, the Young Center lost our Associate Director and a champion for immigrant children, Elizabe…

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February 25, 2021 at 12:59 AM

Join us on Thursday, May 13, 2021

Join us on Thursday, May 13, 2021 Save the date for our spring soiree View this email in your browser The Young Center works with the most vulnerable unaccompanied and separate…

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  Maria Woltjen at the Young Center · [email protected]

February 17, 2021 at 4:33 PM

Seven Children Impacted by the Remain in Mexico Policy

Seven Children Impacted by the Remain in Mexico Policy Families are still separated because of this Trump administration policy View this email in your browser Dear Friend, Last January, along with a group of my col…

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January 31, 2021 at 4:25 PM

The Remain in Mexico policy continues to harm children

The Remain in Mexico policy continues to harm children And other updates from the Young Center Updates from the Young Center January 2021 Last week a coalition of organizations including the Yo…

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  Jennifer Nagda at the Young Center · [email protected]

January 29, 2021 at 3:54 PM

What's next in the fight to halt deportations?

What's next in the fight to halt deportations? Change won’t come easily: Asylum-seekers are still at risk of dangerous returns View this email in your browser Dear Friend, Over the last four years, the Department of…

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  Jennifer Nagda at the Young Center · [email protected]

January 20, 2021 at 2:39 PM

Top 10 Priorities for the Biden-Harris Administration

Top 10 Priorities for the Biden-Harris Administration The work to undo the harm and protect immigrant children begins now View this email in your browser Dear Friend, Today we begin a new era with a new administrati…

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  Maria Woltjen at the Young Center · [email protected]

December 31, 2020 at 8:14 PM

Kacee celebrates the New Year with her family

Kacee celebrates the New Year with her family A win as we wrap up the year View this email in your browser Dear Friend, As we step into 2021, I want to share one last story of success from our work together this year…

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  Maria Woltjen at the Young Center · [email protected]

December 28, 2020 at 5:14 PM

2020 in nine numbers

2020 in nine numbers You made this happen View this email in your browser Dear Friend, Because of you, children on their own, children separated from their parents, children fleeing danger, had a Child Advocate at t…

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  Maria Woltjen · [email protected]

December 24, 2020 at 3:59 PM

Together, we make our own doors

Together, we make our own doors Happy Holidays from the Young Center View this email in your browser Dear Friend, As I reflect on this year, I am deeply grateful to Young Center staff. When I started the organization…

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  Jennifer Nagda at the Young Center · [email protected]

December 15, 2020 at 4:00 PM

Four Victories for Immigrant Rights in 2020

Four Victories for Immigrant Rights in 2020 Celebrating our wins in this difficult year View this email in your browser Dear Friend, There is no denying that 2020 has been a difficult year. Despite the immense chall…

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  Maria Woltjen at the Young Center · [email protected]

December 3, 2020 at 8:05 PM

We did it!

We did it! You made our campaign a success. View this email in your browser Dear Friend, We're still tallying all the donations made toward our #GivingTuesday campaign, and we're thrilled to announce that because of you we reached our…

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  Maria Woltjen at the Young Center · [email protected]

December 2, 2020 at 4:33 PM

We are so close!

We are so close! Thank you for standing with immigrant children this Giving Tuesday View this email in your browser Dear Friend, Yesterday, #GivingTuesday, you raised $95,000 to advocate for separated and unaccompanied immigrant child…

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  AJ Albinak at the Young Center · [email protected]

December 2, 2020 at 3:09 AM

Giving Tuesday donations are still open!

Giving Tuesday donations are still open! Join 9-year-old Quinn in making a difference for children View this email in your browser Dear Friend, Thank you so much for your support today! Together, we were able to rai…

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  Maria Woltjen at the Young Center · [email protected]

December 1, 2020 at 11:59 PM

Noeli and Valeria are finally with their family.

Noeli and Valeria are finally with their family. Help us fight for immigrant children like these two sisters.  View this email in your browser Dear Friend,  Every day, our staff work tirelessly to support immigrant children facing the s…

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  Jennifer Nagda at the Young Center · [email protected]

December 1, 2020 at 8:59 PM

Seven numbers you should know

Seven numbers you should know Thank you for joining us to fight for children's safety View this email in your browser Dear Friend,  In 2017, when my colleagues at the border noticed an unusual increase in the number of children getti…

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  Maria Woltjen at the Young Center · [email protected]

December 1, 2020 at 6:06 PM

It's #GivingTuesday!

It's #GivingTuesday! More than 600 children remain separated from their parents View this email in your browser Dear Friend,  Mateo* was only six years old when immigration officials took him from his father at the border. Like many sep…

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  Gladis Molina Alt at the Young Center · [email protected]

November 30, 2020 at 3:44 PM

#GivingTuesday is tomorrow!

#GivingTuesday is tomorrow! Help us continue serving children like Miguel and Ramon View this email in your browser Dear Friend, Earlier this year, we worked with brothers Miguel, 11, and Ramon, 9.* The boys and the…

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November 28, 2020 at 8:29 PM

Do you know the story of our name?

Do you know the story of our name? This is Young Zheng's inspiring story View this email in your browser Dear Friend, Young Zheng Sullivan was only 14 years old when his father paid a group of human traffickers known as “Snakeheads” t…

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  Maria Woltjen · [email protected]

November 26, 2020 at 4:59 PM

Happy Thanksgiving from the Young Center!

Happy Thanksgiving from the Young Center! We are grateful for you. Dear Friend, Despite the challenges of these times, we have much to be thankful for. We are thankful to essential workers, from farmworkers to medical staff. We are thankful to…

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  Maria Woltjen at the Young Center · [email protected]

November 24, 2020 at 3:02 PM

Thank you for championing immigrant children's rights

Thank you for championing immigrant children's rights Join us for #GivingTuesday next week View this email in your browser Dear Young Center Friends, In the face of relentless attacks on immigrant children's rights…

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  Jennifer Nagda at the Young Center · [email protected]

November 19, 2020 at 7:23 PM

ACTION ALERT: Help Stop the Deportation of 28 Children

ACTION ALERT: Help Stop the Deportation of 28 Children ICE plans to deport children held in its jails as early as this weekend View this email in your browser Dear Friend, Despite months of advocacy by the Young Center and organizations…

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  AJ Albinak at the Young Center · [email protected]

November 17, 2020 at 2:29 PM

Giving Tuesday is two weeks from today!

Giving Tuesday is two weeks from today! Stand with immigrant children this Giving Tuesday View this email in your browser Dear Friend, This August, two siblings—one just a toddler, the other elementary-school aged—…

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  Maria Woltjen at the Young Center · [email protected]

November 11, 2020 at 5:07 PM

Our work to undo the harm of the Trump administration begins

Our work to undo the harm of the Trump administration begins The people have spoken. Now, we work for lasting change. View this email in your browser Dear Friend, Voting in record-breaking numbers, Americans have chosen Joe Biden and …

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  Maria Woltjen at the Young Center · [email protected]

November 3, 2020 at 3:38 PM

Thank you for voting

Thank you for voting We are all in this together. View this email in your browser Dear Friend, This morning I walked by my neighborhood polling place in Chicago, where there was a line of voters down the block. Whether you too are stand…

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October 28, 2020 at 1:56 PM

Four ways you can help separated immigrant children

Four ways you can help separated immigrant children And other updates from the Young Center Updates from the Young Center October 2020 As you know, Young Center staff have been at the forefront…

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  Maria Woltjen at the Young Center · [email protected]

October 22, 2020 at 4:03 PM

The fight to end family separation is not over

The fight to end family separation is not over We will fight until all families are reunited View this email in your browser Dear Friend, This week, NBC reported that 545 of the children who were taken away from their families during …

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  Jennifer Nagda at the Young Center · [email protected]

October 20, 2020 at 2:17 PM

Next Week: Reimagining Children’s Immigration Proceedings

Next Week: Reimagining Children’s Immigration Proceedings Join us for the virtual launch of our latest initiative View this email in your browser Dear Friend, Please join us next Wednesday, October 28, at 07:00pm ET as we launch our re…

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  Maria Woltjen at the Young Center · [email protected]

October 8, 2020 at 11:15 PM

A Personal Update

A Personal Update Thank you for your ongoing support. View this email in your browser Dear Young Center Friends, This is a difficult letter to write. I’ve had the honor and privilege of serving as Executive Director of the Young Center f…

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  Maria Woltjen at the Young Center · [email protected]

October 6, 2020 at 3:00 PM

A Personal Update

A Personal Update Thank you for your ongoing support. View this email in your browser Dear Young Center Friends, This is a difficult letter to write. I’ve had the honor and privilege of serving as Executive Director of the Young Center f…

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September 19, 2020 at 6:14 PM

Join us to celebrate African Immigrant Heritage Month

Join us to celebrate African Immigrant Heritage Month And other updates from the Young Center Updates from the Young Center September 2020 On the occasion of National African Immigrant Heritage…

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September 17, 2020 at 3:16 PM

Join us to celebrate African Immigrant Heritage Month

Join us to celebrate African Immigrant Heritage Month And other updates from the Young Center Updates from the Young Center September 2020 On the occasion of National African Immigrant Heritage…

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  Jennifer Nagda at the Young Center · [email protected]

September 10, 2020 at 2:43 PM

UPDATE: Court Rules against Children's Detention in Hotels

UPDATE: Court Rules against Children's Detention in Hotels Celebrating this victory, we continue the fight View this email in your browser Dear Friend, In a victory for children, a federal judge ruled last Friday that DHS violated fed…

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August 28, 2020 at 3:19 PM

Watch Live: NACC Award Honoring the Young Center

Watch Live: NACC Award Honoring the Young Center Join us in celebrating today! View this email in your browser Dear Friend, We have incredible news! Later today, the National Association of Counsel for Children is awarding the Young Cen…

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August 22, 2020 at 8:14 PM

Updates from the Young Center

Updates from the Young Center DHS still keeps children in hotels and deports them. So, we keep fighting. Updates from the Young Center Children who are seeking protection at our border have a right to be seen a…

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August 16, 2020 at 4:44 AM

OUT NOW: Our first ever mini-documentary

OUT NOW: Our first ever mini-documentary We're so excited to share this with you! View this email in your browser MUST SEE: The Young Center's First Mini-Doc Dear Friend, I am thrilled to share our first ever mini-doc…

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  Jennifer Nagda at the Young Center · [email protected]

August 5, 2020 at 5:08 PM

ACTION ALERT: Stand with Asylum-Seekers

ACTION ALERT: Stand with Asylum-Seekers The deadline to oppose dangerous changes to asylum is Monday View this email in your browser Dear Friend, The administration has been relentless in its attack on asylum and has increasingly used…

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  Jennifer Nagda · [email protected]

July 30, 2020 at 8:56 PM

In children’s cases, DHS ignores the law yet again

In children’s cases, DHS ignores the law yet again Public outrage can help end the detention of children in hotels and the denial of new DACA applications View this email in your browser Dear Friend, Despite a pandemic ravaging the he…

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July 21, 2020 at 11:26 PM

A bottle of Aviation gin autographed by Ryan Reynolds

A bottle of Aviation gin autographed by Ryan Reynolds Bid now to support our work with immigrant children View this email in your browser Dear Friend, We have amazing news! Our Waymaker benefit auction now features an exclusive cockta…

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July 20, 2020 at 3:57 PM

Online auction supporting the Young Center

Online auction supporting the Young Center Bid on books, art, and experiences to support immigrant children View this email in your browser Dear Friend, As part of our virtual New York benefit on Thursday, we've launched an online auc…

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  Jennifer Nagda · [email protected]

July 15, 2020 at 4:30 PM

The deadline to submit a comment is tonight!

The deadline to submit a comment is tonight! Act today to stand with children escaping violence. View this email in your browser Dear Friend, The deadline to submit a comment opposing the administration’s effort to rewrite the laws an…

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  Maria Woltjen · [email protected]

July 13, 2020 at 11:07 PM

Join our virtual New York Benefit on July 23

Join our virtual New York Benefit on July 23 Speakers include award-winning artists, authors, and storytellers View this email in your browser Dear Friend, Please join us for our first virtual New York Benefit to support our work with…

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  Maria Woltjen · [email protected]

July 9, 2020 at 11:29 PM

ACTION ALERT: Defend Asylum

ACTION ALERT: Defend Asylum The deadline to make your voice heard is approaching fast View this email in your browser Dear Friend, On June 15, the Departments of Justice and Homeland Security jointly released a series of proposed chang…

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  Jennifer Nagda · [email protected]

June 25, 2020 at 4:41 PM

Hot off the Press: The Young Center's Family Separation Report

Hot off the Press: The Young Center's Family Separation Report And a New York Times Op-Ed by Maria Woltjen View this email in your browser Today we announce the release of our report chronicling family separation under the Trump admini…

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  Maria Woltjen · [email protected]

June 18, 2020 at 5:42 PM

BREAKING: An Incredible Victory for DACA Recipients

BREAKING: An Incredible Victory for DACA Recipients Today we celebrate, tomorrow we continue the fight View this email in your browser Dear Friend, Today, in a 5 to 4 decision, the Supreme Court of the United States upheld DACA, ruling …

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June 17, 2020 at 10:20 PM

The fight to save asylum

The fight to save asylum And other updates from the Young Center View this email in your browser At the Young Center, we are listening to and learning from activists at the forefronts of the movement for Black lives …

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  Maria Woltjen · [email protected]

May 16, 2020 at 3:59 PM

An update about AMPV

An update about AMPV “As long as people keep fighting there is still hope.” View this email in your browser Dear Friend, Thank you to all who joined in advocating for a 16-year-old girl who came to be known as AMPV. She faced deportati…

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  Maria Woltjen · [email protected]

May 6, 2020 at 2:44 PM

Thank you!

Thank you! We surpassed our goal because of you.  View this email in your browser Dear Friend, Thanks to you, we raised more than $23,000 yesterday on Giving Tuesday Now! Giving Tuesday Now was created to help organizations raise fu…

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  AJ Albinak · [email protected]

May 6, 2020 at 2:07 AM

Giving Tuesday Now donations are still open!

Giving Tuesday Now donations are still open! Don't miss the chance to double your impact View this email in your browser Dear Friend, Thank you so much for your support today! Together, we were able to raise $17,730…

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