Help Our Immigration & Sanctuary Efforts this Month
Take Action: Advocate for immigrant and refugee issues during Washington’s 2021 legislative session through One America. Complete the form at the link below and One America will keep you informed on how to make your voice heard during the remainder of the legislative session. Bills being considered include expanding unemployment benefits for undocumented workers, investing in early learning and childcare for immigrant and refugee communities, and expanding bilingual education. Complete the form here.
Support Immigrants and Refugees through their Businesses: Support local immigrant and refugee cooks by ordering a family meal from Project Feast. Use one of these websites to purchase various items or gifts for others made by refugees around the world: https://www.changetheworldbyhowyoushop.com/refugees, https://preemptivelove.shop/collections/refugee-made, or https://refugeesarts.org/collections/our-artisan-products.
Give a Monetary Donation to the Jewish Family Service of San Diego, which has been helping to house, clothe, and generally provide for immigrants who have recently crossed the border and are required to quarantine. Donate here. You can also donate to the San Diego area rapid response network, of which Jewish Family Service of San Diego is a member. See this NY Times article for background.