Posts Tagged ‘refugees’
Cambodian refugee community in Oakland targeted in rising ICE sweeps
They are the 1.5 generation. That’s how Rhummanee Hang, an outreach coordinator with the Center for Empowering Refugees & Immigrants (CERI), a mental health services nonprofit for Southeast Asian refugees in Oakland, refers to the generation of Cambodians who were born in the aftermath of the Khmer Rouge, the brutal communist regime that held power…
Read MoreFollowing Supreme Court ruling, Oakland group fights deportation of detained Cambodian refugee
On February 27, the Supreme Court overturned a 2013 ruling that allowed immigrants who have been detained for at least six months the right to periodic bond hearings. The decision is concerning for many immigrant advocates, including Oakland-based nonprofit Asian Prisoner Support Committee (APSC). The organization provides “culturally competent” support and services to Asian Pacific…
Read MoreGrant gives Oakland schools funding for refugee students
Grant will provide academic support for literacy, career pathways, and community safety and engagement
Read More“Forced from Home” gives visitors a glimpse into lives of displaced people
Doctors Without Borders is staging an interactive exhibit called “Forced from Home” outside the Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center until November 5th.
Read MoreEast Bay Liberians await results of pivotal presidential election
East Bay Liberians look on as Liberia holds pivotal presidential election.
Read MoreSyrian refugees face language barrier in Oakland
Syrian refugees in the Bay Area are struggling in rebuilding their lives with the language barrier.
Read MoreOakland riders and drivers debate #DeleteUber boycott
Uber is relocating its headquarters to Oakland—but the app may be gone from many city residents’ phones before its office opens, thanks to the #DeleteUber boycott.
Read MoreFor refugees, resettling in the Bay Area comes at a high price
How the high cost of housing is affecting refugee resettlement in Oakland
Read MoreRefugees reflect on past lives and new beginnings
Interactive Map: follow Jeremías’ journey as an unaccompanied minor, from his neighborhood in El Salvador, to resettlement in Oakland, here. In the shadow of the November 13 terrorist attacks in Paris and the ongoing strife in Syria, America’s role in handling the refugee crisis has been catapulted to the forefront of political debates. Discussions about…
Read MoreCity council approves funding for asylum seekers, blocks Hampton Inn protesters
Oakland City Council approved a funding increase for legal support for unaccompanied minors seeking asylum in the U.S., authorized the creation of a “Director of Race and Equity” staffing position within the city government and received a report from the Oakland Police Department about funding for a gun tracing program.
Read MoreHorn of Africa Human Rights Network offers its community a hand
In the corner of the Ethiopian Community Center in Oakland sits a young lawyer, waiting for his clients to arrive. It’s past lunchtime, and the delicious aroma of Ethiopian food still lingers in the air. With a gust of wind, the door swings open and in walks a client, seeking Tadios Belay’s help. And so…
Read MoreFrom Iraq to El Salvador, refugee children shine at Oakland Olympics
Forget about the London Olympics. Friday, the real Olympic fun was right here in Oakland at Soccer Without Borders’ Oakland Olympics, an annual event bringing together displaced refugee children between the ages of 5 and 19 years old from Bhutan, Iraq, Nepal, Gabon, the Ivory Coast and El Salvador, among other countries.
Read MoreAdult ed, once big in Oakland, now crippled by cuts
In June, Oakland’s last two adult schools—out of five the city once supported—closed their doors. And at the start of this school year, the district announced it would no longer offer English as a Second Language (ESL) classes to adults.
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