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: Amica Center for Immigrant Rights
Amica Center for Immigrant Rights | Ongoing
The Amica Center provides legal representation and advocacy for detained immigrants, working to protect their rights and ensure fair treatment. Volunteers can assist with accompaniment, translation, and organization, playing a critical role in supporting clients through complex legal and emotional processes.
2. Donate: Many Languages One Voice (MLOV)
Many Languages One Voice (MLOV) | Ongoing
Many languages, one voice (MLOV) empowers immigrant and refugee communities in Washington, D.C. It enables them to influence decisions that affect their lives through advocacy and the pursuit of language justice.
3. Read: Empire of Borders
Empire of Borders | Ongoing
Journalist Todd Miller investigates how U.S. border enforcement has become global, exposing a vast surveillance industry that views migration as a security threat. From Arizona to Kenya to the West Bank, Miller reveals how technology and policy insulate wealthy nations from the world’s poor, challenging us to envision a more just and mobile future.
4. Listen: Code Switch – “Where Are You Really From?”
Code Switch – “Where Are You Really From?” | Ongoing
This episode examines how immigrants and people of color navigate identity and belonging. It challenges assumptions, uplifts cultural pride, and invites reflection on the meaning of “home.” Through everyday stories, it celebrates diversity while highlighting our shared connections.
5. Attend: ARRESTED MOBILITY | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation
ARRESTED MOBILITY: A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation | Thursday, June 19, 6PM |Busboys and Poets 14th & V NW, 2021 14th St NW Washington, DC 20009
Join author Charles T. Brown and Stephanie Gidigbi Jenkins at Busboys and Poets for a discussion on the freedom of movement for Black Americans. Explore how systemic racism limits mobility and opportunities, and honor the cultures that drive our communities forward.