ENGAGEMENT MENU
ENGAGEMENT MENU
Each week, we share 5 new ways to engage with immigrants. Whether through donations, volunteering, or educating yourself, you can make a difference! If you are not subscribed to our newsletter, go to the bottom of this page and sign up to receive the below 5 action items in your inbox every Sunday!
In this week‘s Engagement Menu, you’ll find volunteering, donating, and events that support the immigrant community.
#UnitedAtTheTable
Asylee Women Enterprise (AWE)
Over the last decade, AWE has served thousands of women seeking asylum in Baltimore from across the world by helping them navigate the immigration legal process, heal from past trauma, and rebuild their lives in Maryland. .
Food is Never Just Food
Immigrantly
Chef and Studio ATAO founder Jenny Dorsey joins Saadia Khan to expose the uncomfortable truths about race, class, colonialism, and the politics of food. From childhood shame to the myth of fine dining, this is a raw conversation about who controls the narrative and who gets left out.
Homegoing
by Yaa Gyasi
Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi is a breathtaking journey through generations, exploring how the legacy of slavery and colonialism shapes family, identity, and resilience across time and continents.
Human Rights First
In-Person and Virtual Opportunities
Human Rights First advocates for universal human rights and the rule of law at the federal and corporate level. They seek to hold the U.S. government and business accountable to protecting the dignity and rights of all. They are seeking volunteer attorneys, interpreters, and health professionals.
Thursday, December 3rd, 6 – 9 PM
Square International Food Hall, 1850 K St NW
Join the DC Chapter of AILA to celebrate another successful year of defending immigrants’ rights with an open bar and authentic Mexican cuisine from Chef Geraldine Mendoza of Taste of Taqueria Xochi! Early bird tickets available on AILA’s website until November 13th, and regular tickets available on the website from November 14th to November 30th.