Engagement Menu
Hi Immigrant Food Friends,
Each week, we send you 5 ways to engage with immigrants. Whether through donations, volunteering, or educating yourself, you can make a difference! Share this email with friends, family and colleagues, and if you are not subscribed, make sure to visit our website immigrantfood.com and join our community!
In this week‘s Engagement Menu, you’ll find volunteering, donating, and events that support the immigrant community.
#UnitedAtTheTable
– The Immigrant Food Team
To learn about our 5 NGO impact partners, see here: https://immigrantfood.com/engage/impact-partners/
1. Volunteer: Northern Virginia Family Service (NVSF)
Northern Virginia Family Service (NVSF) | Ongoing
NVSF’s Multicultural Center offers immigration legal, mental health, and case management services for newcomers to the U.S. They’re currently seeking receptionist volunteers to manage front desk duties and greet clients.
2. Donate: Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)
Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)| Ongoing NRC USA supports conflict-affected refugees by raising funds for overseas programs and advising U.S. policymakers on humanitarian issues. It helps field programs secure funding while turning on-the-ground experience into actionable policy recommendations.
3. Read: Dreams and Shadows
Dreams and Shadows | Ongoing
Dreams and Shadows follows Emma Violand-Sánchez’s journey from Bolivia to the U.S., highlighting her rise as a leader in education and immigrant advocacy.
4. Listen: Radio Cachimbona
Radio Cachimbona| Ongoing
Radio Cachimbona is a podcast that audio-archives state repression and fierce migrant resistance in the Southern Arizona borderlands.
5. Attend: Dreams and Shadows Book Talk
Dreams and Shadows Book Talk |Tuesday, April 15, 4-5PM |One More Page Books, 2200 North Westmoreland Street Arlington, VA 22213
Join the discussion of Dreams and Shadows: An Immigrant’s Journey! Author Emma Violand-Sánchez will speak in conversation with co-author David Bearinger. A book signing with Emma will follow the event.