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/
Volunteer: The Museum of Palestinian People
The Museum of Palestinian People | Ongoing
The Museum of the Palestinian People shares the stories, art, and history of Palestine through exhibits and community events. Volunteers support the museum through front desk assistance, event support, creative projects, and storytelling.
2. Donate: HIAS
HIAS | Ongoing
Based in the D.C. area, HIAS has spent over a century protecting and resettling refugees, offering legal aid, advocacy, and community support guided by Jewish values.
3. Read: The Other Americans
The Other Americans by Laila Lalami | Ongoing
Laila Lalami’s mystery novel traces the ripple effects of a Moroccan immigrant’s death in a California town, as family, neighbors, and strangers confront secrets, loss, and the divides of race and belonging.
4. Listen: This American Life: The Hand that Rocks the Gavel
This American Life: The Hand that Rocks the Gavel | Ongoing
Immigration judges open up from inside the courtroom, describing how years of political pressure and policy shifts unraveled the system they serve.
5. Attend: Kama DC: The Journey of Hispanic Immigrant Entrepreneurs
Kama DC: The Journey of Hispanic Immigrant Entrepreneurs | Ongoing
Wednesday, October 15th 7:00-8:30 PM at Grand Cata
Join Kama DC for a storytelling night celebrating Hispanic immigrant entrepreneurs with inspiring stories and a complementary wine tasting at Grand Cata.