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SEPTEMBER 13-22, 2024

NEWS & UPDATES

On Sep. 26, Welcoming Greater Charlottesville partnered with HardwiredGlobal (an international group that works for peace and mutual respect), the IRC and the Boys and Girls Club of Central Virginia, to present a creative exercise for refugee and American-born youth. The exercise helps kids understand the power and importance of working with people who are different from ourselves. This video describes it. Thank you to NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom and CBS19 to stopping by.



UPDATE ON THE ID PROGRAM

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"The card allowed me to open up a Comcast account and get cable and internet set-up in my home."

"My landlord was able to verify who I was and allowed me to sign my lease."

"The card helps me feel accepted by the community. I didn't feel that way before."

"I needed to get a medical appointment for my daughter, which required an ID. This was all I had, and they accepted it."

WHO WE ARE

As a nation, our diverse origins are and should be seen as a great strength. We strongly reject demonization of and attacks against immigrants and minorities and will take peaceful measures to oppose them. 

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Given this situation, our mission is to create a welcoming community, one that: 

1. provides tangible support for all immigrants, and 

2. educates the community about the needs and contributions of immigrants, refugees, and other minorities, especially those who are being marginalized today.

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