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  The Young Center · [email protected]
February 26, 2022 at 3:59 PM

Our Recommendations to End and Prevent Family Separation

Our Recommendations to End and Prevent Family Separation Updates from the Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights Updates from the Young Center February 2022 The Young Center filed a comme…
  The Young Center · [email protected]
January 31, 2022 at 8:59 PM

Do you know someone who cares about children's rights?

Do you know someone who cares about children's rights? Updates from the Young Center Updates from the Young Center January 2022 Are you looking for an opportunity to work with the Young Center'…
  Jennifer Nagda at the Young Center · [email protected]
January 25, 2022 at 4:52 PM

Don't let hate have the last word on family separation

Don't let hate have the last word on family separation The deadline to share your opinion is today! View this email in your browser Dear Friend, The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is seeking public comments …
  Jennifer Nagda at the Young Center · [email protected]
January 19, 2022 at 4:22 PM

Action Alert: Help Make Family Separation History

Action Alert: Help Make Family Separation History The deadline to share your opinion is approaching. View this email in your browser Dear Friend, More than 5,000 children were forcibly and unlawfully taken from the…
  Jennifer Nagda at the Young Center · [email protected]
January 13, 2022 at 6:59 PM

CORRECTION: Immigrant children's rights a year under Biden

CORRECTION: Immigrant children's rights a year under Biden Join us for a webinar next week. View this email in your browser The webinar date in our email from earlier today was incorrect. We’re sorry! The webinar will be held on Thursday, Jan…
  Jennifer Nagda at the Young Center · [email protected]
January 13, 2022 at 3:25 PM

Immigrant children's rights a year under Biden

Immigrant children's rights a year under Biden Join us for a webinar next week. View this email in your browser Dear Friend, On the anniversary of the Biden administration taking office, join us for a discussion of…
  Gladis Molina Alt at the Young Center · [email protected]
December 31, 2021 at 3:59 PM

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year! Thank you for another year of solidarity and community. View this email in your browser Dear Friend, As we step into 2022, I want to share just two of the many notes we've received from all of you on …
  Gladis Molina Alt at the Young Center · [email protected]
December 28, 2021 at 3:59 PM

Bernard is with his family.

Bernard is with his family. We made this happen View this email in your browser Dear Friend, At the height of COVID-19, Bernard* and his three siblings came to the U.S. fleeing gang violence in their home country. B…
  Gladis Molina Alt · [email protected]
December 24, 2021 at 3:59 PM

We accomplished a lot together this year.

We accomplished a lot together this year. Happy Holidays from the Young Center View this email in your browser Dear Friend, As we gather with our families, friends, and communities this holiday season, I am reflectin…
  Jennifer Nagda at the Young Center · [email protected]
December 15, 2021 at 4:16 PM

Four priorities for next year

Four priorities for next year The fight for immigrant children's rights continues View this email in your browser Dear Friend, After four years of relentless attacks on the rights of children and families seeking sa…
  Birdie Soti at the Young Center · [email protected]
December 2, 2021 at 6:50 PM

Thank you for a successful campaign.

Thank you for a successful campaign. Your solidarity is powerful. View this email in your browser Dear Friend, Thank you so much for your incredible support during our Giving Tuesday campaign. Because of you, we su…
  Gladis Molina Alt at the Young Center · [email protected]
December 1, 2021 at 5:37 PM

A message from Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds

A message from Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds Help us get across the finish line. View this email in your browser Dear Friend, Thanks to you, we raised $91,000 yesterday on Giving Tuesday! This will make a huge imp…
  Marisa Chumil at the Young Center · [email protected]
December 1, 2021 at 2:12 AM

Three stories of strength

Three stories of strength Inspired by children, their voices, journeys, stories View this email in your browser Dear Friend, Carlos,* who grew up in an Indigenous community in Central America, arrived at our border…
  Olivia Peña at the Young Center · [email protected]
November 30, 2021 at 11:00 PM

What we've accomplished together

What we've accomplished together An infographic detailing our work in 2021 View this email in your browser Dear Friend, In fiscal year 2021, we served more children than any year before. Our staff and volunteers ac…
  Isabel Allende · [email protected]
November 30, 2021 at 8:01 PM

Stand with refugee children this Giving Tuesday

Stand with refugee children this Giving Tuesday Join me in supporting the Young Center View this email in your browser Dear Friend, Since July 2019, my foundation, the Isabel Allende Foundation, has supported the Y…
  Gladis Molina Alt at the Young Center · [email protected]
November 30, 2021 at 5:01 PM

WATCH: Young Zheng's Story

WATCH: Young Zheng's Story A short film telling the story of one of the first children we served View this email in your browser Dear Friend, Young Zheng Sullivan, after whom the Young Center is named, was only…
  Gladis Molina Alt at the Young Center · [email protected]
November 29, 2021 at 4:00 PM

A Giving Tuesday Short Film Premiere

A Giving Tuesday Short Film Premiere Join us tomorrow at noon (ET) View this email in your browser Dear Friend, Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday! To kick off this day of solidarity and giving, we're launching an animatio…
  Gladis Molina Alt at the Young Center · [email protected]
November 25, 2021 at 4:00 PM

I am thankful for togetherness

I am thankful for togetherness We've built a community dedicated to justice for children View this email in your browser Dear Friend, Thanksgiving is a special holiday for me. It's the one time of the year where my f…
  Johanna Afshani at the Young Center · [email protected]
November 23, 2021 at 2:41 PM

Why I stand with children seeking safety

Why I stand with children seeking safety A message from Young Center Ambassador Johanna View this email in your browser Dear Friend, Every year, thousands of children arrive at our borders alone to seek protection.…
  Jennifer Nagda at the Young Center · [email protected]
November 20, 2021 at 3:27 PM

It's World Children's Day!

It's World Children's Day! Be a champion for children seeking safety today View this email in your browser Dear Friend, Today is World Children's Day. It’s also the 32nd anniversary of the Convention on the Rights …
  Gladis Molina Alt at the Young Center · [email protected]
November 16, 2021 at 3:50 PM

What we saw in Reynosa, Mexico

What we saw in Reynosa, Mexico An update from Executive Director Gladis Molina Alt View this email in your browser Dear Friend, Last week, I visited our office in Harlingen, TX, along the U.S.-Mexico border, and Rey…
  Jennifer Nagda at the Young Center · [email protected]
November 11, 2021 at 4:21 PM

ACTION ALERT: Ask your representative to defend a fair day in court for kids

ACTION ALERT: Ask your representative to defend a fair day in court for kids No child should face immigration court alone. View this email in your browser Dear Friend, Last week, Senator Mazie Hirono introduced the …
  Gladis Molina Alt at the Young Center · [email protected]
November 5, 2021 at 4:44 PM

The power of our community

The power of our community Stronger, more impactful, more resilient together View this email in your browser A scene from the film Burros depicting Elsa and Ena sitting next to each other. Dear Frie…
  Birdie Soti at the Young Center · [email protected]
October 30, 2021 at 3:59 PM

Changing of the Seasons at the Young Center

Changing of the Seasons at the Young Center Updates as you prepare to celebrate Halloween, Día de Muertos, or both! View this email in your browser Dear Friend, 'Tis the season for tricks or treats, and also for rem…
  The Young Center · [email protected]
October 27, 2021 at 1:59 PM

RESOURCE: What Is Title 42?

RESOURCE: What Is Title 42? And other updates from the Young Center Updates from the Young Center October 2021 In March 2020, the administration announced that it was using a public health law,…
  Priscilla Guadarrama at the Young Center · [email protected]
October 20, 2021 at 7:04 PM

Support a child facing deportation

Support a child facing deportation Join the national Child Advocate training this weekend View this email in your browser Dear Friend, On October 23 and 24, the Young Center will host a virtual national Child Advoca…
  The Young Center · [email protected]
October 7, 2021 at 5:06 PM

Today at 6:00pm ET/5:00pm CT

Today at 6:00pm ET/5:00pm CT Hear from front-line advocates for immigrant children and families View this email in your browser Dear Friend, Join us today at 6pm ET/5pm CT for a webinar featuring updates from the bo…
  The Young Center · [email protected]
October 1, 2021 at 12:14 AM

How Our Border Policies Separate Families and Harm Children

How Our Border Policies Separate Families and Harm Children And other updates from the Young Center Updates from the Young Center September 2021 This week, we filed a brief in a federal court o…
  The Young Center · [email protected]
September 17, 2021 at 4:42 PM

Get your shoes ready. Today is the day!

Get your shoes ready. Today is the day! Our virtual Waymaker race for immigrant children launches today View this email in your browser Dear Friend, Today is the first day of our Waymaker Race, a virtual run/walk/ro…
  Gladis Molina Alt at the Young Center · [email protected]
September 15, 2021 at 2:37 PM

Standing with children from Afghanistan

Standing with children from Afghanistan Our team is fighting for Afghan Children View this email in your browser Dear Friend, Over the last few weeks, we've seen thousands of families from Afghanistan begin resettling in the U…
  The Young Center · [email protected]
August 31, 2021 at 5:42 PM

Serving Unaccompanied Children from Afghanistan

Serving Unaccompanied Children from Afghanistan And other updates from the Young Center Updates from the Young Center August 2021 After living with decades of conflict, children and families fr…
  The Young Center · [email protected]
August 3, 2021 at 7:09 PM

First virtual Waymaker race for immigrant children

First virtual Waymaker race for immigrant children Join our inaugural run/walk/roll to support children View this email in your browser Dear Friend, We are so excited to launch our first ever virtual Run/Walk/Roll f…
  The Young Center · [email protected]
July 27, 2021 at 3:00 PM

Sofia's Dreams

Sofia's Dreams And other updates from the Young Center Updates from the Young Center July 2021 Beginning in March 2020, the U.S. government ordered the summary expulsion of all undocumented non…
  Gladis Molina Alt at the Young Center · [email protected]
July 24, 2021 at 6:14 PM

Three stories of impact

Three stories of impact In case you missed our annual report last week View this email in your browser Dear Friend, Last week we launched our 2020 Annual Report, detailing the work you made possible. My favorite part of the report …
  Jennifer Nagda at the Young Center · [email protected]
July 21, 2021 at 4:28 PM

ACTION ALERT: Stand with DREAMers

ACTION ALERT: Stand with DREAMers Court decision highlights the urgent need for pathway to citizenship View this email in your browser Dear Friend, Last Friday, a federal judge ruled against the Deferred Action for Childhood A…
  Gladis Molina Alt at the Young Center · [email protected]
July 14, 2021 at 8:52 PM

Hot off the press

Hot off the press You made a difference last year View this email in your browser Dear Friend, I am so proud to share the Young Center's 2020 Annual Report with you! The report details our fight to protect immigrant…
  The Young Center · [email protected]
June 29, 2021 at 4:33 PM

The UN must investigate the expulsions of asylum-seekers

The UN must investigate the expulsions of asylum-seekers And other updates from the Young Center Updates from the Young Center June 2021 On Monday, June 28, Gladis Molina Alt officially stepped…
  The Young Center · [email protected]
June 16, 2021 at 3:10 PM

Join us next week

Join us next week Hear from Young Center staff on the ground View this email in your browser Dear Friend, Did you know, that after 18 years of Young Center advocacy, immigration officials now ask for Child Advocates and take o…
  The Young Center · [email protected]
May 27, 2021 at 6:53 PM

How we are fighting for children arriving at the border

How we are fighting for children arriving at the border And other updates from the Young Center Updates from the Young Center May 2021 With children arriving at our borders each day to seek pro…
  The Young Center · [email protected]
May 19, 2021 at 8:49 PM

In case you missed it

In case you missed it Here are the highlights from our Spring Soirée View this email in your browser Dear Friend, Last Thursday, Young Center supporters, staff, volunteers, and ambassadors gathered online to celebrate the cour…
  The Young Center · [email protected]
May 17, 2021 at 7:44 PM

Meet Our Future Executive Director

Meet Our Future Executive Director We are excited to introduce Gladis Molina Alt View this email in your browser Dear Friend, Today, the Young Center’s Board of Directors announced that it has selected Gladis Molina Alt as the…
  Birdie Soti at the Young Center · [email protected]
May 12, 2021 at 7:59 PM

Are you ready for tomorrow?

Are you ready for tomorrow? An opportunity to double your impact View this email in your browser Our Spring Soirée featuring a special line-up of performers, artists, storytellers, and speakers is tomorrow at 7:00pm ET! …
  The Young Center · [email protected]
May 8, 2021 at 5:29 PM

A Powerful Story You Won’t Want to Miss

A Powerful Story You Won’t Want to Miss In just a few days... View this email in your browser Save your spot for our Spring Soirée this coming Thursday May 13th at 7:00 p.m. EST! Dear Friend, Join us for a spel…
  Jennifer Nagda at the Young Center · [email protected]
May 3, 2021 at 7:21 PM

I have big news!

I have big news! An exciting new speaker for our upcoming benefit View this email in your browser Dear Friend, I am proud to share that Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro will be joining our Spring Soirée on Thursday, May 13!  Congre…
  The Young Center · [email protected]
April 29, 2021 at 7:47 PM

100 Days of the Biden-Harris Administration

100 Days of the Biden-Harris Administration And other updates from the Young Center Updates from the Young Center April 2021 Today marks the 100th day of the Biden-Harris administration. During…
  The Young Center · [email protected]
April 24, 2021 at 4:08 PM

A sneak peek into our Spring Soiree

A sneak peek into our Spring Soiree Featuring Eduardo Placer View this email in your browser Dear Friend, We are only a few weeks from our annual celebration to support our work with immigrant children. Held virtually this yea…
  Maria Woltjen at the Young Center · [email protected]
April 14, 2021 at 3:43 PM

Meet Vida and Her Waymaker Jajah

Meet Vida and Her Waymaker Jajah A story of survival, strength, and sisterhood View this email in your browser Dear Friend, I met Xiaorong Jajah Wu (Jajah) in 2007, when she attended a law school orientation at the University …
  Young Center · [email protected]
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…
  Young Center · [email protected]
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…
  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…