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NY Justice for Our Neighbors' Virtual Gala for Immigrant Justice

Join us in our mission to welcome immigrants into our communities with compassion, dignity, and love. This Virtual Gala on Nov. 12 will celebrate the resiliency of immigrant neighbors we've represented. We look forward to seeing you there!

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Hannah Reasoner's Story

I believe that what "Makes America Great" is actually the beautiful and enriching diversity of people, cultures, backgrounds, and stories. There is certainly a lot more we can do to be welcoming and compassionate to immigrants who have made the difficult decision to start over in a new country. 

I was fortunate to grow up and go to school in a town where not everyone looked like me. My friends from the Philippines, Korea, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Trinidad, and India shared their cultures, music, and food with everyone else. We learned from each other, and more importantly had fun getting to know each other. 

 After college I became a Global Mission Fellow, a young adult mission program with the United Methodist Church. This international program brought me to Colombia for two years to work with a grassroots human rights organization in Bogotá. I was a migrant who deeply felt the impact of being welcomed into a community with love and acceptance. The community I served in Colombia welcomed me as a friend, invited me to their family celebrations, and showed me endless grace and compassion as I learned how to adjust to a life in a different country. I was privileged to have this experience. 

Sadly, I know that many of my Colombian brothers and sisters who arrive in the United States are not always welcomed into the country in this same way. Degrading stereotypes, racism, chants for border walls, insulting comments from political leaders, injustice, and threats of deportation are not how we should be welcoming our immigrant neighbors.

That is why I am proud to support and be part of the justice and hospitality ministry of New York Justice for our Neighbors. NYJFON's mission to "welcome immigrants into our communities with compassion, dignity, and love by providing free, high-quality immigration legal services, engaging in advocacy for immigrants’ rights, and offering education to communities of faith and the public," is more important now than ever. 

Join me in supporting NYJFON and standing in solidarity with the immigrants that make this country beautiful. 

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NY Justice for Our Neighbors' Virtual Gala for Immigrant Justice

Thursday, November 12th, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM EST

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Add to Calendar 2020-11-12 19:00:00 2020-11-12 20:00:00 America/New_York NY Justice for Our Neighbors' Virtual Gala for Immigrant Justice We're celebrating the immigrant neighbors we have represented and their resiliency in the face of all obstacles, especially through the current pandemic. This 21st Anniversary Gala will feature words from Bishop Thomas J. Bickerton; commentary from our superstar attorneys TJ Mills, Alexis Duecker, and Samantha Blecher; musical offerings from Victoria Clark and a stunning dance performance; and, of course, videos of the people with whom we stand in solidarity in this work: our immigrant clients. General tickets are free and your generous donations are greatly appreciated. Join us here on GiveButter or our Facebook page (@NYJFON) for an hour of inspiration and fun on November 12 at 7pm!

This event will be livestreamed on our Givebutter page: https://givebutter.com/NY-JFON

This event will be livestreamed on our Givebutter page: https://givebutter.com/NY-JFON

We're celebrating the immigrant neighbors we have represented and their resiliency in the face of all obstacles, especially through the current pandemic. This 21st Anniversary Gala will feature words from Bishop Thomas J. Bickerton; commentary from our superstar attorneys TJ Mills, Alexis Duecker, and Samantha Blecher; musical offerings from Victoria Clark and a stunning dance performance; and, of course, videos of the people with whom we stand in solidarity in this work: our immigrant clients. General tickets are free and your generous donations are greatly appreciated. Join us here on GiveButter or our Facebook page (@NYJFON) for an hour of inspiration and fun on November 12 at 7pm!

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