Sunday, January 3, 2016

♥We Are All The Children Of Immigrants♥





Kids.gov Links To Government And Other Kid's Sites

Totally Free-Gov't And Social Service Immigration Links

US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), is the government agency that oversees lawful immigration to the United States.

USCIS will secure America’s promise as a nation of immigrants by providing accurate and useful information, granting immigration and citizenship benefits, promoting an awareness and understanding of citizenship.

Official US Visa Information

US Visa Application Forms

Green Card And More Info

USCIS Forms

USCIS Citizenship and Naturalization Based Forms Are Free.
Never pay anyone for copies. USCIS forms are always FREE to download, or order by mail or phone at 1-800-870-3676. 

United States Embassy Visa And Immigration
"Ask the Consul" - Official Information Is Your Best Source.
A To Z Subject Index Scroll Down To Find Topic Of Interest.

The National Immigration Forum / Facebook Advancing Policies To Help Immigrants Become Citizens And Succeed. 

The National Immigration Legal Services Directory  Use the options to search for immigration legal services providers by state, county, or zip code. Only nonprofit organizations that provide free or low-cost immigration legal services are included.

All 1.7 million deported deserve to come home to their families. Bring Them Home!

If you want to come home and you are a Dreamer (came to the U.S. before the age of 16) or a parent then please contact The National Immigrant Youth Alliance. 

Together as a community we need to send President Obama a strong message that we firmly believe that all 1.7 million deserve a chance to come home to their families

Totally Free US Gov’t Immigration Info-Links, DACA/DAPA And Cesar Chavez



The DREAM Act Portal

DreamACTivist.org Undocumented Students Action And Resource Network Frequently Asked Questions

♥The DREAM Act, We Won't Give Up♥ 
Support NJ Dreamers June 25th 2013 Bill Wolfe

iAmerica a national campaign driven by diverse organizations, created to offer informational tools and interactive opportunities for immigrants and their families to become full participants in our nation’s democracy.

NotOneMoreDeportation.com is a project of NDLON meant to foster collaboration between individuals, organizations, artists, and allies to expose, confront, and overcome unjust immigration laws.

Becoming A US Citizen

Immigration Reform Immigration Stories FWD.us 

Immigration Advocates Network

The Dream Act

Requisites

Must have entered the United States before the age of 16 (ie 15 and younger).

Must have been present in the United States for at least five (5) consecutive years prior to enactment of the bill.

Must have graduated from a United States high school, or have obtained a GED, or have been accepted into an institution of higher education (ie college/university).

Must be between the ages of 12 and 35 at the time of application. 

Must have good moral character.

Tell Congress, It’s Time To Pass The DREAM Act! Contact Government

Points You Can Make About the DREAM Act
The DREAM Act is bipartisan legislation that gives eligible young people who were brought to the US as children the opportunity to resolve their immigration status and work towards citizenship.

The DREAM Act is supported by 70 percent of likely voters and by leaders in education, the military, business and religious orders.

A national poll of 1,008 adults, conducted by Opinion Research Corporation for First Focus in June 2010, shows that support cuts across regional and party lines with 70 percent overall support.

University presidents and educational associations, as well as military recruiters, business and religious leaders have called on Congress to pass the DREAM Act.

The DREAM Act is a great return on money we have already invested and will prepare the country for the global economy.

The students who would benefit under the DREAM Act have been raised and educated in the US State and local taxpayers have already invested in the education of these children in elementary and secondary school. America deserves a return on their investment.

Leading businesses such as Microsoft have endorsed the DREAM Act because they recognize that our broken immigration system is draining our economy of the talent and resources needed to compete in the global economy.

Passage of the DREAM Act will increases revenues in our communities.



Lower East Side Tenement Museum
103 Orchard Street 
New York NY 10002  
Tel 212-982-8420 

Computers for Learning
Program Description
Get gently used computers for your school or 501(c) non-profit from the gov't.
Computers for Learning Eligibility
Schools/Educational Nonprofits

The CFL program assists federal agencies to meet the requirements of Executive Order (EO) 12999, "Educational Technology: Ensuring Opportunity for All Children in the Next Century".

The EO directs agencies, to the extent permitted by law, to give highest preference to schools and nonprofit organizations, including community-based educational organizations, (schools and educational nonprofit organizations) with the transfer, through gift or donation, of computers and related peripheral equipment excess to their needs.

We Are All The Children Of Immigrants. Including those in Congress. 

Obviously; if one is not a Native American, their ancestors were immigrants at one time or another. 

So stop being stupid Congress. Pass The Dream Act And Also, Reform Immigration Now!

My Father's Family came from Russia and Latvia.

My Grandfather Nathan, traveled all the way from Russia by himself as a teenager. He had a Brother, who already lived in Connecticut.

My Grandmother Sarah; came with her Father, Mother and Sisters from Latvia. Her Father was an Orthodox Rabbi.

I know they arrived in America before 1881; because my Grandmother Sarah and Nathan were married and their oldest child Florence, my Father's Sister, was born during one of the great blizzards, 1881 or 1888.

The Great Blizzard of 1888 photos

Blizzard of 1888 wikipedia

My Father was born August 4th 1893. On Grand Street; NYC, (by the Brooklyn Bridge); Manhattan's Lower East Side

They moved to Bayonne New Jersey, where Sarah's relatives lived when he was 7 yrs old.

He grew up to be a Bayonne Fireman and Bar owner and knew everyone in New York City.

My Father and his Brother Harry, were both in the Navy during WWI.
My Father Sam Atkins Jazz Age
My Mother's Parent's arrived in America around 1905, from Ireland.

My Grandfather Michael was from the County Clare. He worked on the Central Railroad; (in Jersey City), 100 years ago. Unloading box cars with a big hook. He and his fellow workers, sweltered in the summer and froze in the winter!

Central Railroad of New Jersey

NJ Central Railroad Terminal located at Liberty State Park.

I think Mike's older Sister was already here when he arrived. She did live nearby.

My Grandmother Bridget was from County Offaly. She always told my Mother that we were descended from the Kings and Queens of Tara Hall. Bridget's Brother, Tim was in the Army in WWI.

My Mother was born on Montgomery Street; in Jersey City (Hudson County) New Jersey in 1909, she was the oldest of 8 children.

She started working; running errands for dressmakers, going all the way to New York City. As young as, seven years old. She had to give her pay to her Mother but could keep her tips.

Before that; from around age five, my Mother was expected to run household errands, like go to the stores and carry as much as five pounds worth of sugar, flour or other groceries home.

Every time I asked for a new pair of shoes; etc, she told me the story of how her Teacher/Nun, gave her a new pair of (ugly) brown shoes and she didn't like the color. But her father said they were good, strong shoes, and made her wear them anyway.

Or about the dress she made from a bathing suit. She had the picture.

Or if I didn't like some food she served, it was about how her Mother cooked goose every Christmas and she hated goose. 

♬Immigration Info; Free US Gov't Links, Irish History, Leprechauns, Music♬ 


DREAMERS

BTW, Help For The Okiciyap Community Food Pantry/And A Links "Information-A-Thon" For Everyone.

Peace And Justice
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