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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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In the early 1970's I left my little Island in the Caribbean, Jamaica, to go to Toronto, Canada, for higher education and ultimately "a better life."  I was able to obtain permanent residency in Canada, but felt vey alone there, since at that time there was not many black and brown people around--I was a young girl and very lonely.  I had an uncle in New York and other members of my extended family, so I visited them in New York City.   The first time I rode on the New City Subway and saw the diversity of people--black, brown, white, yellow--every color and race I began to cry.  I felt at home!  I saw people looking like me, talking like me!  And so I decided to leave Toronto and move to New York City to live with my uncle in Queens.  I did not have a "green card" so I came has an undocumented person.  I had come to visit, but never went back because I felt at home in New York.  

I would meet and fall in love with a young man from Jamaica who was a permanent resident of the USA--he had a "green card."  We got married and that began my process of obtaining a "green card."  It would take awhile, but thanks be unto God, it happened.  It was a most joyous day when we received the "green card!' Together, we had a daughter and began to build a life in New York.  We had a small piece of the "American dream" but that was enough to get us started.  We worked hard--very hard, and was able to purchase a home in Queens.  My husband was an electrician and made "good money" at the time.  I worked and went to school to further my education, and have been able to complete a BA in Economics, MA in Economics, Masters of Divinity and a Doctor of Divinity.  I continue to work hard and was able to accomplish certain goals in the business world.  I would become a CFO/Partner of a Software company, where I worked for many years. This afforded me some financial stability.  I then answered my call to the ordained ministry in the United Methodist Church, and have pastored churches for the past 22 years.

Yes, the "American Dream" allowed me to accomplish all of this through hard-work, determination and the opportunity to came to America.  I was also able to sponsor my Father, Mother, sister and brother to America, and they are hard-working, honest Americans who are thankful and blessed to be here. 

During the time when I migrated to American, the process was much easier to file your immigration papers.  Now it is very difficult, completed, and expensive to do so.  BUT NY Justice For Our Neighbor (NY-JFON) does this for FREE for all our clients.  There is a mother or father, there is a family, there is a boy or girl who wants to come to American to work hard and strive for a "better life"-- the "American Dream."  Please help New York Justice For Our Neighbors (NY-JFON), help them!   Thank you!

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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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