DACA (deferred action for childhood arrivals) has been restored, and our partners have sprung into action to support Dreamers in renewing their DACA paperwork! Keep Phoenix Together, supported by UUJAZ, First Church UCC, and Jews for Justice Arizona, has re-opened their free clinic two Saturdays per month, and are filling up appointments fast. Our partners at Puente have already assisted with 20 DACA renewals in the last two weeks!
2nd and 4th Saturdays from 12-4pm at First Church UCC Phoenix
2nd and 4th Saturdays from 12-4pm at First Church UCC Phoenix
*Visits to Eloy are on pause during COVID-19*
Visit Eloy Detention Center
Once per month, on a Saturday or Sunday, visit Eloy Detention Center with UUJAZ to hear stories of folks that have reached out for support, and help in connecting them with services. Spanish speakers especially needed, however English-only speakers may join a pair or team.
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Serve Your Community - Volunteer
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Serve Families Seeking Asylum
Sorting donations, doing laundry, providing transportation to the airport or bus station, serving meals, conducting medical screenings, coordinating travel, facilitating art projects... there is an area for everyone to serve, Spanish-speaking or not, introvert or extrovert, seasoned or new.
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Strategize in Partnership - Organize
Puente Fellows lead their congregations in organizing for immigration + criminal justice, sharing strategy from Puente Human Rights Movement, at Granite Peak, UU Phoenix, and Sky Island.Are you a leader in your congregation working for immigration and/or criminal justice? Contact UUJAZ to ask about the next fellowship training.
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Share Your Skills - Give Time
Do you like to do research online?
Your skills can be used for justice work by our partners! Could you make spreadsheets comparing features of various models of victims rights bills? Or write narratives about conditions in Central American cities to use in asylum applications? Join us, from home, in your spare time, for this constantly changing work.
