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: Chinatown Service Center
Chinatown Service Center | Ongoing
The Chinatown Service Center supports the Asian immigrant community in Washington, D.C., by providing social services, English and citizenship classes, and workshops on healthy living. Volunteers assist as tutors, help with office tasks, and support immigrants in their daily needs.
2. Donate: United We Dream
United We Dream | Ongoing
United We Dream is the largest immigrant youth-led community in the U.S., empowering young people—regardless of immigration status—to advocate for their rights and build an inclusive society. Through activism, technology, and coalition-building, they fight for education access, LGBTQ+ rights, and an end to deportations.
3. Read: The Book of Unknown Americans
The Book of Unknown Americans | Ongoing
Cristina Henríquez’s The Book of Unknown Americans is a poignant tale of love, sacrifice, and the immigrant experience. Through the intertwined stories of the Rivera and Toro families, the novel explores the hopes, hardships, and unseen struggles of those chasing the American Dream.
4. Listen: Immigrant Jam Podcast
Immigrant Jam Podcast | Ongoing
Immigrant Jam is a podcast hosted by German-born, NYC-raised comedian Lucie Pohl, where she chats with first-generation immigrants about their cross-cultural experiences. The show explores the beauty, struggles, and humor of being “not from here.”
5. Attend: Lunch & Learn with MRPI
Lunch & Learn with MRPI| Tuesday, February 18, 12PM – 1PM | Georgetown University, 3700 O Street Northwest Washington, D.C., DC 20057
Join MRPI for a discussion on the recent U.S. executive orders on immigration and withdrawal from UN agencies. Lunch will be provided.