Berkshire Immigrant Center Presents 2nd Meeting on Comprehensive Immigration Reform02:36PM / Wednesday, July 08, 2009
PITTSFIELD, Mass. - The Berkshire Immigrant Center will sponsor its second community meeting on the current status of immigration legislation and Comprehensive Immigration Reform on July 15th from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm at the First Baptist Church, 88 South Street, Pittsfield, MA. The event is free and immigrants, advocates, and the general public are invited to attend.
The meeting will be presented by Erik Balsbaugh, Director of Organizing at the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition (MIRA). This is a great opportunity for immigrants, immigrant advocates, and interested community members to gather, learn, and address ways to work together to help fight for practical solutions that benefit us all and are rooted in the restoration of the rule of law, earned citizenship, united families, and fair treatment of workers.
President Obama has made it clear that he is committed to enacting comprehensive immigration legislation during the early stages of his presidency. The meeting will present facts about the current immigration landscape, offer legislative updates, and focus on proposed facets of immigration reform including increasing the number of available humanitarian and non-immigrant visas, family reunification, Border Security and enforcement policies, the Dream Act, AgJobs, and a legalization program that will provide a pathway to citizenship for millions of undocumented immigrants.
The Berkshire Immigrant Center assists individuals and families in making the economic, psychological and cultural adjustment to a new land, not only by meeting basic needs, but also by helping them to become active participants in this society. The Center provides citizenship assistance, immigration information, advocacy, referrals and counseling to the growing immigrant communities in Berkshire County.
For more information please contact the Berkshire Immigrant Center at (413) 445-4881 or info@berkshireic.com. |
