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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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Paul Fleck

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Paul Fleck's Story

     My immigration story is not extraordinary.  Sure, I've migrated a lot in my life:  From growing up in Indiana to going to college and law school in Texas, to moving to Boston, then Connecticut, and now New York.  They say that moving is the most stressful experience you can have.  I imagine that's exponentially more difficult when you are talking about moving from a different country.  

        I'm the descendant of folks from England, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, and Germany who came to the United States in the mid-late 19th Century.  They emigrated and were pioneers who raised families, farmed and ranched, and worked in quarries and factories.  I admire my hard-working immigrant forebears.   

     But it's the stories of immigrants today that I find even more compelling.  It's their resiliency, tenacity, and risk-taking entrepreneurial qualities that I admire.  People like Zaid, a NY JFON client who was a former Yemeni Army Officer, who has built a thriving small bodega in Brooklyn.  People like Albert, who survived on the streets until JFON attorney TJ Mills proved his citizenship and got him documentation so he could go on to get a job and a home.   I admire the immigrants of today, and that's the reason I'm raising funds for NY JFON:  In their honor.  

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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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New York Justice for Our Neighbors, Inc.

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