The Refugee Advocacy Network has a group dedicated to advocacy related to the Charlotte Immigration Court. Specifically, they want to increase local representation for asylees. At the November 17th meeting …
Local Level Advocacy Goals
The Refugee Advocacy Network’s local level advocacy group decided on two goals: to support and expand educational opportunities for refugees in the Charlotte area to support and expand educational opportunities …
State-Level Advocacy Goals
The goals of the state level advocacy group is twofold: To educate the community about the refugee situation in North Carolina To quickly disseminate state-level legislative initiatives as they pertain to …
National Level Advocacy Goals
The national level advocacy group decided that their strategic actions would be focused on two key goals: To advocate for the National Fair Day in Courts Act – the Fair …
We Pray for Our Nation and Its Leaders
In large part, I had a sleepless night. I am so tired of statistics and polls. 47.5% of Americans voted for Donald Trump 47.7% voted for Hillary Clinton. Yesterday polls …
Elections 2016 – A Vow for the Day After
Beyond the fear beyond the demonization beyond the elections. E-pluribus Unum – from many, one One nation, many opinions One election, many voices One day on which the majority of …
Let This be Our Lowest Point
If you are white and living in Charlotte Please pick up the phone and call someone who is black or brown skinned or stop by their office at work or …
Help Me to See More Fully
View PostThe Syrian Refugees and Germany: Not Their Story but Our Story
Each of us had different reasons for taking part in the Central Conference of American Rabbis Mission to Berlin. Among them were: We cared about the refugee crisis and wanted …