Gift of the Beggar
A hugely pregnant begging lady and her small daughter approached me as I was leaving Nob Hill with a shopping cart full of food.
My inner …
The US Has Approved Only 123 Afghan Humanitarian Parole Applications in the Last Year
08/19/22 More than a year since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan, the U.S. government has approved less than 2% of Afghan applications it processed for a humanitarian parole program. …
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Experience has taught us to expect an increase in …
History of Hate
My grandfather Francesco, left his dirt poor village in Sicily for America at the age of 16, after his father was murdered by gangsters. He worked in the cement yards …
Together We Do Better
Each of CADRE’s partners brings value to our group and in December we highlight the Asian American Center of SCC (AACSCC) , as the perfect example of the power of collaboration. AACSCC is a relatively …
Guide for Navigating the Current Crisis as a New Immigrant to US
This is the first time I have published a “Guest Blog” and I am happy to share the following helpful 1st hand information on the refugee experience that …
World Refugee Day 2020 – Virtual Celebration
For the past 27 years, the Refugee & Immigrant Forum of Santa Clara County has celebrated World …
October 17th, 2019 – 30 Years Later
In honor of the 30th anniversary of the Loma Prieta Earthquake, I am sharing my experience of that event as a Red Cross Disaster Volunteer. There are many things we …
2020 Census – Everyone Counts
The SC County Refugee and Immigrant Forum is making plans to support the 2020 Census by letting people know that EVERYBODY who is in the U.S. on April 1st …
SCC Service Providers Learning Stress Reduction Techniques
On February 23rd, 25 people from 13 different agencies attended a workshop at the American Red Cross in San Jose. Participants included Counselors, Social Workers, Teachers, and other Service …
Día de los Muertos / Day of the Dead
I have always loved the Day of the Dead. At first I …
Families Belong Together
On June 30th, at rallies all over the …
Self-Care in Difficult Times
These are difficult times for immigrants and refugees. Since January 2016, there have been a steady stream of Executive Orders removing protections and rights for a population that was …
September 5th – A Day of Sadness and Support for Dreamers
When DOJ Director, Jeff Sessions, announced …
SCC Supports Immigrants with Expanding Rapid Response Network
On Wednesday, August 30th, a press conference was held to announce that the Rapid Response Network (RRN) will now cover the entire …
65 Great Messages of Love at the Unity Rally in San Jose
Hundreds of people changed their plans and gathered in San Jose on Saturday, June 10 to show their support to the Muslim-American community. This was all on short notice …
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