Catholic Migration Services joins New York Lawyers for the Public Interest, Brooklyn Borough President, Eric L. Adams and others for a naturalization clinic on Saturday, January 28, 2017 from 9:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m at Brooklyn Borough Hall, located at 209 Joralemon Street, Brooklyn NY 11201.
Read the full article in CaribNews: Team of Legal Service Providers and Law Firms to Hold Naturalization Clinic
Currents reporter looks ahead at National Migration Week to be celebrated from January 8, 2017 – January 14, 2017. This years theme is “Creating a Culture of Encounter”.
See Currents NET TV’s coverage of the event: Preparing for National Migration Week 2017
Currents reporter covers City Hall rally where Council Members Levine and Gibson joined the Right the Council Coalition advocating passage of Intro 214-A, calling on New York to become the first city to give tenants the right to free counsel.
See Currents NET TV’s coverage of the event: Tenants Call on City for Right to Counsel
Tenants rally at City Hall in support of Intro 214-A
The Right to Counsel Coalition comprised of tenants, advocates, academics and legal services providers rallied on Wednesday, December 13th at the steps of City Hall calling on Mayor Bill de Blasio and Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito to pass Intro 214-A, in support of right to counsel for all low income tenants who face eviction in New York City. Clever Borja, a Queens tenants representing CMS shared his testimony before the crowd.
See NY1 Noticias’ coverage of the event en Español: Demandan que concejo municipal apruebe ley 214-A
Honorees for the 2016 Shining Star Awards and their guests
Individuals from the immigrant community of the Diocese of Brooklyn are honored for serving their ethnic ministries at the 2016 Shining Star Awards.
See NY1’s coverage of the event: Catholic Immigrants Honored for their Contributions to New York City Communities
