RDJ Refugee Shelter

Under this political and social climate of fear and uncertainty. The food program volunteers who are the majority; people of color and immigrants. Show up every week to serve the community. We want to especially thank our volunteers who make our food program successful every week. We cannot do it without you all, and the community is grateful for your contributions.

I came to the US as a refugee from Bosnia so the cause is very important to me :) The shirt was a collaboration between myself aNd an artist named Jaime Muñoz, designed and dyed by me with the proceeds going to you and Puebla’s Sin Fronteras. The design is the word Cariño and a hand of Fatima, to conjure protection and tenderness for those who are enduring migration -Nev Dzamonja... Thank you so much for @goldzahne for raising so much money for RDJ! We thank you for your help!

Thank you for supporting our work. Please follow us @wanacommunitycenter and visit our website: www.wanacommunitycenter.org.

We are in the process of transition, our name has changed to WANA and we have a new Facebook page: Please follow us for updates. https://www.facebook.com/We-Are-Not-Afraid-Community-Resource-Center-103410214695785

COMMERCIALS FOR HUMANITY - AMALGAMATE We’ve partnered up with four nonprofit organizations to create our first series of Commercials for Humanity... which is a collection of online films that use the power of dance and storytelling to compel viewers to action. The inaugural series features organizations that work with some of the most vulnerable populations in our society: refugees, the homeless, incarcerated youth, and those who are suffering from crippling medical debt. To ...Donate to RDJ Refugee Shelter: https://www.amalgamatedance.com/cfh.html To Volunteer at RDJ Refugee Shelter: https://www.wanacommunitycenter.org/v... Credits: Script Writer: Marcus Cheong Video Production and Post: RETHINKFILMS Choreography: Alana Urda Associate Choreographer: Sarah Foster Costumes: Styled by Alana Urda Dancers: Sarah Foster, Abigail Kelvas, Jerard Pelazo, Manuela Sanchez and Sean Scantlebury Composers: Alf Bishai, Alicia Enstrom and Erica Marie Mancini Venue: Dixon Place Partnering Organizations: RDJ Refugee Shelter, RIP Medical Debt, New York City Relief and YFC NYC Juvenile Justice Ministry Special Thanks to: Alen Amini, Aubrey Daval, Amalgamate’s Board of Directors, and all the volunteers and donors who helped make this project possible. www.amalgamatedance.com I [email protected]

We are grateful to people like you who make our work possible. We are grateful for the opportunity to serve the community. 14 Asylum seekers transitioned successfully 142 provided case management 600 people fed weekly through our food program.... Thank you.

This Thanksgiving, we want to highlight the importance of your support and why we are grateful at RDJ Refugee Shelter. Dexter a gay migrant from Guyana found himself in New York City rescue mission for the homeless. He was in the system for 3 months with no form of support. That’s when he found RDJ Refugee Shelter. We helped him find a lawyer and apply for asylum in 8 months. He was granted asylum and was able to move into his first apartment. Now, he works for the city as an... EMT. Refugees contribute to the welfare of our society. During this pandemic, they work as essential workers for our healthcare system, like EMTs, in grocery stores, and sanitation. They contribute to the safety and wellbeing of all New Yorkers, and we demand that same support in turn for them. Happy Thanksgiving

Trinity Church Wall Street's new Compassion Market will be open at St. Paul’s Chapel on Wednesdays from 12-3pm starting September 30. Offering healthy, pre-packaged, and shelf-stable meals, personal hygiene kits by making an appointment on the Plentiful App anytime, or by calling, 917-594-6300. Walk-ins will also be accepted http://www.midtownsouthcc.org/trinity-wall-street-compassi/

Our Director Edafe Okporo is among the Inaugural The David Prize 2020 Winner - Please read and follow RDJ Refugee Shelter www.rdjrefugeeshelter.org/donate Read about the prize here: https://www.nytimes.com//ny/david-prize-winners-2020.html

2020: THE END TO HUMANITARIAN PROTECTION IN AMERICA? rdjrefugeeshelter.org//2020-the-end-to-humanitarian-protec The current Administration have constantly targeted humanitarian policies and protection for people fleeing from persecution. ... 2020 your vote matters!

Welcome our new staff member; Meryl C Makielski Meryl Makielski holds a masters of social works degree from New York University and a bachelor of Arts in human rights and fine art from the university of Dayton. She is a former fellow of the B. Robert Williamson Jr. Adaptive Leadership Fellowship Program. Over the past decade, Meryl has worked to promote the wellbeing of vulnerable populations migrants, homeless, and/or low-income individuals and families within domestic and international nonprofits centered on fostering connections between direct practice with displaced populations and governmental policy.

Is the first night of debate. Please support RDJ Refugee Shelter in the fight for better refugee policies in America. Chip in: http://rdjrefugeeshelter.org/donate

Action Alert: Urge Your U.S. Representative to Cosponsor Bipartisan Legislation that Facilitates Refugee and Immigrant Integration https://greateras1.org/take-action-urge-your-u-s-represen/

Join Neighbors For Refugees for our Fall #RefugeeChat series with authors and experts in the immigration and refugee landscape today. Over the course of four sessions, we will discuss cultural, political, and international issues from refugee resettlement to food beloved around the world to how to make a difference using advocacy skills. On 10/2, you will hear from Edafe Okporo from RDJ Refugee Shelter, on his new book "Compassion is Worth More: Using Your Civil Power to C...reate Change." On 10/29, join NFR for a special program on the global refugee crisis, featuring Rebecca Kirzner, Senior Director Grassroots Campaigns at HIAS; Manny Lindenbaum, Holocaust survivor; and Ahed Festuk, Manager of Humanitarian Relief at Multifaith Alliance for Syrian Refugees. Find out more about their work and how you can help improve the lives of refugees within our own borders. On 11/5, Ahoud Bata from FEZ, Turkish meze will talk about the Middle East's food culture. On 11/19. Kerry Brodie, founder of Emma's Torch, a restaurant that is home to a social enterprise that empowers refugees through culinary education and job readiness training), will speak about her journey, alongside a few of her students who will talk about their American culinary journey. Learn more and register here: https://www.neighborsforrefugees.org/events-1

Here’s some inspiring news out of Paterson! We were afraid to come to America because it was a new country, but we live here and we love it so much, said Sami...r Alkhawaldah, 42, using the English he has learned since arriving in the U.S. in 2016. We find a kindness here. The people are wonderful. See more

Our Annual Gala 2020 is cancelled but you can make a contribution to our work. Testimonial: I was in an extreme depression when I faced homelessness. I was referred to RDJ and everything has suddenly changed for me. RDJ’s team has given me the advice, coaching and the support I needed to get through a difficult situation. Today, I am an Asylee ready to progress and live the American dream. So, I thank you and wish you to keep working to help and change life of refugees in n...eed Wangyour former shelter guest Read more: rdjrefugeeshelter.org/blog/rdj-refugee-shelter-solicitation Please visit: www.rdjrefugeeshelter.org/donate to support our work or You can make a check to; WANA Community Center Inc. 521 W 126 st. New York, 10027. *RDJ Refugee Shelter (a program of We Are Not Afraid Community Resource Center Inc) is a tax exempt organization (EIN #: 84-3462208).

Asylum seekers in Greece are dealing with an unprecedented challenge. Since 2016 Europe has been battling with the refugee crisis. Is time for America to stand up. chip in to support our work in protecting asylum seekers. Support our work www.rdjrefugeeshelter.org/donate

Join Oram Webinar on the struggles of Refugees. To register please use this link https://www.eventbrite.com/e/black-lgbtiq-and-refugee-an-in

Shelter guest created a bowling game indoor, something fun to do as the weather gets cooler outside. #houselessnothomeless #rdjrefugeeshelter

Exclusive: Trump administration considers postponing refugee admissions, U.S. official says. This is unacceptable and un-American. https://www.reuters.com//us-usa-immigration-refugees-exclu

Shelter guest and volunteer building new cabins. Home is where you feel safe and welcome. #houselessnothomeless

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