Maria Woltjen at the Young Center · [email protected]

December 1, 2020 at 6:06 PM

It's #GivingTuesday!

It's #GivingTuesday! More than 600 children remain separated from their parents View this email in your browser Dear Friend,  Mateo* was only six years old when immigration officials took him from his father at the border. Like many sep…

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  Gladis Molina Alt at the Young Center · [email protected]

November 30, 2020 at 3:44 PM

#GivingTuesday is tomorrow!

#GivingTuesday is tomorrow! Help us continue serving children like Miguel and Ramon View this email in your browser Dear Friend, Earlier this year, we worked with brothers Miguel, 11, and Ramon, 9.* The boys and the…

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  The Young Center · [email protected]

November 28, 2020 at 8:29 PM

Do you know the story of our name?

Do you know the story of our name? This is Young Zheng's inspiring story View this email in your browser Dear Friend, Young Zheng Sullivan was only 14 years old when his father paid a group of human traffickers known as “Snakeheads” t…

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  Maria Woltjen · [email protected]

November 26, 2020 at 4:59 PM

Happy Thanksgiving from the Young Center!

Happy Thanksgiving from the Young Center! We are grateful for you. Dear Friend, Despite the challenges of these times, we have much to be thankful for. We are thankful to essential workers, from farmworkers to medical staff. We are thankful to…

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  Maria Woltjen at the Young Center · [email protected]

November 24, 2020 at 3:02 PM

Thank you for championing immigrant children's rights

Thank you for championing immigrant children's rights Join us for #GivingTuesday next week View this email in your browser Dear Young Center Friends, In the face of relentless attacks on immigrant children's rights…

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  Jennifer Nagda at the Young Center · [email protected]

November 19, 2020 at 7:23 PM

ACTION ALERT: Help Stop the Deportation of 28 Children

ACTION ALERT: Help Stop the Deportation of 28 Children ICE plans to deport children held in its jails as early as this weekend View this email in your browser Dear Friend, Despite months of advocacy by the Young Center and organizations…

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  AJ Albinak at the Young Center · [email protected]

November 17, 2020 at 2:29 PM

Giving Tuesday is two weeks from today!

Giving Tuesday is two weeks from today! Stand with immigrant children this Giving Tuesday View this email in your browser Dear Friend, This August, two siblings—one just a toddler, the other elementary-school aged—…

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  Maria Woltjen at the Young Center · [email protected]

November 11, 2020 at 5:07 PM

Our work to undo the harm of the Trump administration begins

Our work to undo the harm of the Trump administration begins The people have spoken. Now, we work for lasting change. View this email in your browser Dear Friend, Voting in record-breaking numbers, Americans have chosen Joe Biden and …

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  Maria Woltjen at the Young Center · [email protected]

November 3, 2020 at 3:38 PM

Thank you for voting

Thank you for voting We are all in this together. View this email in your browser Dear Friend, This morning I walked by my neighborhood polling place in Chicago, where there was a line of voters down the block. Whether you too are stand…

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  Young Center · [email protected]

October 28, 2020 at 1:56 PM

Four ways you can help separated immigrant children

Four ways you can help separated immigrant children And other updates from the Young Center Updates from the Young Center October 2020 As you know, Young Center staff have been at the forefront…

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  Maria Woltjen at the Young Center · [email protected]

October 22, 2020 at 4:03 PM

The fight to end family separation is not over

The fight to end family separation is not over We will fight until all families are reunited View this email in your browser Dear Friend, This week, NBC reported that 545 of the children who were taken away from their families during …

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  Jennifer Nagda at the Young Center · [email protected]

October 20, 2020 at 2:17 PM

Next Week: Reimagining Children’s Immigration Proceedings

Next Week: Reimagining Children’s Immigration Proceedings Join us for the virtual launch of our latest initiative View this email in your browser Dear Friend, Please join us next Wednesday, October 28, at 07:00pm ET as we launch our re…

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  Maria Woltjen at the Young Center · [email protected]

October 8, 2020 at 11:15 PM

A Personal Update

A Personal Update Thank you for your ongoing support. View this email in your browser Dear Young Center Friends, This is a difficult letter to write. I’ve had the honor and privilege of serving as Executive Director of the Young Center f…

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  Maria Woltjen at the Young Center · [email protected]

October 6, 2020 at 3:00 PM

A Personal Update

A Personal Update Thank you for your ongoing support. View this email in your browser Dear Young Center Friends, This is a difficult letter to write. I’ve had the honor and privilege of serving as Executive Director of the Young Center f…

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  Young Center · [email protected]

September 19, 2020 at 6:14 PM

Join us to celebrate African Immigrant Heritage Month

Join us to celebrate African Immigrant Heritage Month And other updates from the Young Center Updates from the Young Center September 2020 On the occasion of National African Immigrant Heritage…

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  Young Center · [email protected]

September 17, 2020 at 3:16 PM

Join us to celebrate African Immigrant Heritage Month

Join us to celebrate African Immigrant Heritage Month And other updates from the Young Center Updates from the Young Center September 2020 On the occasion of National African Immigrant Heritage…

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  Jennifer Nagda at the Young Center · [email protected]

September 10, 2020 at 2:43 PM

UPDATE: Court Rules against Children's Detention in Hotels

UPDATE: Court Rules against Children's Detention in Hotels Celebrating this victory, we continue the fight View this email in your browser Dear Friend, In a victory for children, a federal judge ruled last Friday that DHS violated fed…

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  Maria Woltjen at the Young Center · [email protected]

August 28, 2020 at 3:19 PM

Watch Live: NACC Award Honoring the Young Center

Watch Live: NACC Award Honoring the Young Center Join us in celebrating today! View this email in your browser Dear Friend, We have incredible news! Later today, the National Association of Counsel for Children is awarding the Young Cen…

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  Young Center · [email protected]

August 22, 2020 at 8:14 PM

Updates from the Young Center

Updates from the Young Center DHS still keeps children in hotels and deports them. So, we keep fighting. Updates from the Young Center Children who are seeking protection at our border have a right to be seen a…

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  Maria Woltjen at the Young Center · [email protected]

August 16, 2020 at 4:44 AM

OUT NOW: Our first ever mini-documentary

OUT NOW: Our first ever mini-documentary We're so excited to share this with you! View this email in your browser MUST SEE: The Young Center's First Mini-Doc Dear Friend, I am thrilled to share our first ever mini-doc…

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  Jennifer Nagda at the Young Center · [email protected]

August 5, 2020 at 5:08 PM

ACTION ALERT: Stand with Asylum-Seekers

ACTION ALERT: Stand with Asylum-Seekers The deadline to oppose dangerous changes to asylum is Monday View this email in your browser Dear Friend, The administration has been relentless in its attack on asylum and has increasingly used…

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  Jennifer Nagda · [email protected]

July 30, 2020 at 8:56 PM

In children’s cases, DHS ignores the law yet again

In children’s cases, DHS ignores the law yet again Public outrage can help end the detention of children in hotels and the denial of new DACA applications View this email in your browser Dear Friend, Despite a pandemic ravaging the he…

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  Young Center · [email protected]

July 21, 2020 at 11:26 PM

A bottle of Aviation gin autographed by Ryan Reynolds

A bottle of Aviation gin autographed by Ryan Reynolds Bid now to support our work with immigrant children View this email in your browser Dear Friend, We have amazing news! Our Waymaker benefit auction now features an exclusive cockta…

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  Young Center · [email protected]

July 20, 2020 at 3:57 PM

Online auction supporting the Young Center

Online auction supporting the Young Center Bid on books, art, and experiences to support immigrant children View this email in your browser Dear Friend, As part of our virtual New York benefit on Thursday, we've launched an online auc…

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  Jennifer Nagda · [email protected]

July 15, 2020 at 4:30 PM

The deadline to submit a comment is tonight!

The deadline to submit a comment is tonight! Act today to stand with children escaping violence. View this email in your browser Dear Friend, The deadline to submit a comment opposing the administration’s effort to rewrite the laws an…

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  Maria Woltjen · [email protected]

July 13, 2020 at 11:07 PM

Join our virtual New York Benefit on July 23

Join our virtual New York Benefit on July 23 Speakers include award-winning artists, authors, and storytellers View this email in your browser Dear Friend, Please join us for our first virtual New York Benefit to support our work with…

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  Maria Woltjen · [email protected]

July 9, 2020 at 11:29 PM

ACTION ALERT: Defend Asylum

ACTION ALERT: Defend Asylum The deadline to make your voice heard is approaching fast View this email in your browser Dear Friend, On June 15, the Departments of Justice and Homeland Security jointly released a series of proposed chang…

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  Jennifer Nagda · [email protected]

June 25, 2020 at 4:41 PM

Hot off the Press: The Young Center's Family Separation Report

Hot off the Press: The Young Center's Family Separation Report And a New York Times Op-Ed by Maria Woltjen View this email in your browser Today we announce the release of our report chronicling family separation under the Trump admini…

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  Maria Woltjen · [email protected]

June 18, 2020 at 5:42 PM

BREAKING: An Incredible Victory for DACA Recipients

BREAKING: An Incredible Victory for DACA Recipients Today we celebrate, tomorrow we continue the fight View this email in your browser Dear Friend, Today, in a 5 to 4 decision, the Supreme Court of the United States upheld DACA, ruling …

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  The Young Center · [email protected]

June 17, 2020 at 10:20 PM

The fight to save asylum

The fight to save asylum And other updates from the Young Center View this email in your browser At the Young Center, we are listening to and learning from activists at the forefronts of the movement for Black lives …

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  Maria Woltjen · [email protected]

May 16, 2020 at 3:59 PM

An update about AMPV

An update about AMPV “As long as people keep fighting there is still hope.” View this email in your browser Dear Friend, Thank you to all who joined in advocating for a 16-year-old girl who came to be known as AMPV. She faced deportati…

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  Maria Woltjen · [email protected]

May 6, 2020 at 2:44 PM

Thank you!

Thank you! We surpassed our goal because of you.  View this email in your browser Dear Friend, Thanks to you, we raised more than $23,000 yesterday on Giving Tuesday Now! Giving Tuesday Now was created to help organizations raise fu…

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  AJ Albinak · [email protected]

May 6, 2020 at 2:07 AM

Giving Tuesday Now donations are still open!

Giving Tuesday Now donations are still open! Don't miss the chance to double your impact View this email in your browser Dear Friend, Thank you so much for your support today! Together, we were able to raise $17,730…

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  Maria Woltjen · [email protected]

May 6, 2020 at 12:14 AM

David is healthy and with his family.

David is healthy and with his family. Help us reunify separated children like David.  View this email in your browser Dear Friend,  David* was four years old when his father came to the United States seeking help for his desperately ill…

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  Maria Woltjen · [email protected]

May 5, 2020 at 9:04 PM

More children served than ever before.

More children served than ever before. Our year in numbers View this email in your browser Dear Friend,  Your support allowed us to serve more unaccompanied and separated immigrant children than ever before in 2019. Help us continue…

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  Maria Woltjen · [email protected]

May 5, 2020 at 6:01 PM

Today is #GivingTuesdayNow!

Today is #GivingTuesdayNow! Here's what your support means.  View this email in your browser Dear Friend,  Sergio* was only seven when he crossed the brother with his father. After they were forcibly separated by government officials, y…

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  Maria Woltjen · [email protected]

May 1, 2020 at 12:14 AM

Five immigrant children reunified with family this week!

Five immigrant children reunified with family this week! Despite continued assaults on children's rights, our staff celebrate wins View this email in your browser Dear Friend, Despite continued bad news on the immigra…

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  Maria Woltjen · [email protected]

April 15, 2020 at 11:29 PM

Advocating for Children in Times of COVID-19

Advocating for Children in Times of COVID-19 Our staff continue to fight for children across the country View this email in your browser Dear Friend, On Tuesday, we hosted a webinar to discuss the administration’s mos…

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  Young Center · [email protected]

April 9, 2020 at 11:29 PM

Resources to help through these times

Resources to help through these times We are all in this together View this email in your browser Dear Friend, Young Center staff have been putting together some resources for our volunteers and our community at large…

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  Jennifer Nagda · [email protected]

April 2, 2020 at 11:29 PM

DHS is unlawfully deporting children to danger

DHS is unlawfully deporting children to danger Protecting children during a global pandemic is not a zero-sum game. View this email in your browser Dear Friend, Last week, our team in Harlingen alerted us that DHS was…

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  Jennifer Nagda · [email protected]

March 26, 2020 at 5:16 PM

Immigration courts are still open

Immigration courts are still open Our fight for the safety of children continues Dear Friend, Earlier this month, our staff in Harlingen accompanied a very young child who has been diagnosed with a developmental delay to her video hearing in C…

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  Maria Woltjen · [email protected]

March 18, 2020 at 7:13 PM

How COVID-19 is impacting our work with immigrant children

How COVID-19 is impacting our work with immigrant children Our advocacy continues. Dear Friend, Despite COVID-19, Young Center staff around the country continue to fight for immigrant children. The pandemic has added an extra layer of urgency t…

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  Young Center · [email protected]

March 12, 2020 at 8:50 PM

COVID-19 Updates from the Young Center

COVID-19 Updates from the Young Center We’re taking precautions Dear Friend, In light of several cities across the country announcing a state of emergency due to the Coronavirus, the Young Center is taking precautions to protect…

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  AJ Albinak · [email protected]

March 4, 2020 at 8:07 PM

Join us for a walk and help immigrant children

Join us for a walk and help immigrant children Also in this newsletter: a comedy event on Friday Join the Young Center for our second annual walk to work campaign, Walk with Waymakers! Throughout the week of March 30th-April 3rd, take a walk (l…

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  Jennifer Nagda · [email protected]

February 28, 2020 at 10:53 PM

A Victory for Children and Families Trapped at the Border

A Victory for Children and Families Trapped at the Border Breaking news from the Ninth Circuit Court View this email in your browser Dear Friend, Today, a federal appeals court in California ordered the government to s…

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  Young Center · [email protected]

February 25, 2020 at 2:19 PM

Who is impacted by the new "Public Charge" regulation?

Who is impacted by the new "Public Charge" regulation? Also in this newsletter: events and jobs Updates from the Young Center "Public Charge" Decision Targets Impoverished Children In January, the U.S. Supreme Court lifted a na…

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  Jennifer Nagda · [email protected]

January 28, 2020 at 10:18 PM

Action Alert- Young Center in Matamoros

Action Alert- Young Center in Matamoros Join a vigil tomorrow and raise your voice.  View this email in your browser Dear Friend, Last week, I joined four Young Center colleagues to spend three days in the refugee co…

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  Maria Woltjen · [email protected]

December 31, 2019 at 6:14 PM

Happy New Year from all of us!

Happy New Year from all of us! Ready for the year ahead. View this email in your browser Dear Friend, As we head into 2020 I want to thank you and wish you a Happy New Year from all of us at the Young…

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  Jennifer Nagda · [email protected]

December 30, 2019 at 2:04 PM

Action Alert: New policy prevents families from sponsoring children

Action Alert: New policy prevents families from sponsoring children They shouldn't have to live in fear. View this email in your browser Dear Friend, In the midst of this holiday season the administration is quietly pl…

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  Priscilla Monico Marín · [email protected]

December 28, 2019 at 3:00 PM

You helped reunify this father and son.

You helped reunify this father and son. Ending 2019 on a happy note.  View this email in your browser Priscilla Monico Marín, Young Center-New York Managing Attorney tells the story of Ariel: In the spring of 2019, …

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