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Author Archives: janeehlers

Immigrant Rights Advocates React to Another Death Hudson County Facility

March 29, 2018by janeehlers Leave a comment

Immigrant Rights Advocates Demand the Creation of an Independent Medical Oversight Board (IMOB) After Another Death at Hudson County Correctional Facility On March 26, 2018, we woke up to another […]

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News, Upcoming Events

“We Have Rights” Campaign [Video]

March 29, 2018by janeehlers Leave a comment

If you are an immigrant, have immigrant family or friends, or minister in the immigrant community, this information may be especially important for you! The ACLU, in partnership with Brooklyn […]

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Churches & Community Groups, Educators, News

Annual Benefit Dinner: April 24, 2018

March 5, 2018by janeehlers Leave a comment

Join us April 24, 2018 from 6:30-9:30PM at Mayfair Farms for our 6th Annual Benefit Dinner. Guest Speaker: Margaret Mace, OP Margaret Mace is a Dominican Sister of Amityville, New […]

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First Friends of NJ/NY DECRIES Supreme Court Decision 

February 28, 2018by janeehlers Leave a comment

Kearny, NJ/New York, NY — February 27, 2018 First Friends of NJ/NY DECRIES Supreme Court Decision The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday February 27 that those held in immigration detention are not […]

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“One Year after Detention: Launching a Daring Men’s Fashion Line”

February 21, 2018by janeehlers Leave a comment

Read the blog of First Friends Volunteer, Dorothy Wetzel as she attends TJ’s fashion show, one year after his release from detention.   http://www.modernchurchlady.com/?p=1274

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Stories

I wanted a concrete way to offer my support

January 23, 2018by janeehlers Leave a comment

Helen Donaldson is a volunteer visitor with First Friends of NJ and NY. To learn more about the work of First Friends, and to get involved visit: firstfriendsnjny.org I first […]

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Stories

Jude Tita Chi Nwana

January 22, 2018by janeehlers Leave a comment

  Jude was born in Bamenda in the North West Region of Cameroon on December 6, 1978. After the German loss in World War II, Cameroon was under the control […]

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