Connecticut Institute for Refugees and Immigrants

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Web Name: Connecticut Institute for Refugees and Immigrants

WebSite: http://iiconn.org

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The Connecticut Institute for Refugees and Immigrantscirict2020-05-18T21:01:49+00:00 BUILDING ENGAGED COMMUNITIES FOR REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS101 years of strengthening the lives of refugees, immigrants, and survivors of trafficking and torture BUILDING ENGAGED COMMUNITIES FOR REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS101 years of strengthening the lives of refugees, immigrants, and survivors of trafficking and torture Sign up for CIRI s Inaugural United for Refugees virtual run /walk In honor of World Refugee Day. Register today. WHO WE ARECIRI provides legal, economic, linguistic, and social services to immigrants, refugees, and survivors of human trafficking and torture throughout Connecticut. HOW TO HELPOur supporters are committed to empowering new Americans to thrive in Connecticut. Your time, talent, and financial contribution are invaluable to our mission. UPCOMING EVENTSFind information about upcoming fundraisers, events, and speaking engagements throughout Connecticut that support CIRI’s mission. MEDIA CENTERCIRI s media room provides an overview of our work, statements and press releases, blog posts, financials, as well as more to inform your article, event or research. WHO WE ARECIRI provides legal, economic, linguistic, and social services to immigrants, refugees, and survivors of human trafficking and torture throughout Connecticut. HOW YOU CAN HELPOur supporters are committed to empowering new Americans to thrive in Connecticut. Your time, talent, and financial contribution are invaluable to our mission. UPCOMING EVENTSFind information about upcoming fundraisers, events, and speaking engagements throughout Connecticut that support CIRI’s mission. MEDIA CENTERCIRI s media room provides an overview of our work, statements and press releases, blog posts, financials, as well as more to inform your article, event or research. Stay up-to-date on upcoming events, news, and volunteer opportunities with CIRI. STRENGTHENING LIVES.  MAKING A DIFFERENCE.We believe in a just world that is boldly inclusive, peaceful and welcoming of all.At the Connecticut Institute for Refugees and Immigrants (CIRI), the clients we serve come from more than 90 countries, each with an individual journey and hope for a future filled with promise. Since 1918, CIRI has built a legacy of leadership, compassionate service, and effective advocacy for immigrants, refugees, and survivors of human trafficking and torture. 0CIRI assists close to 2,600 refugees, immigrants, and survivors of human trafficking and torture in 2019 to rebuild their lives and to become self-sufficient, integrated, and contributing members of our Connecticut communities. 0CIRI provides affordable, professional immigration legal services to more than 2,200 immigrants and their families across the state in 2019. 0More than 670 volunteers, mentors, and pro bono attorneys collectively worked over 11,000 hours in 2019, making a significant difference in the lives of CIRI’s clients. Thomas fled his home of Democratic Republic of Congo after being imprisoned, tortured, and losing his wife. Thomas ended up at the Tongogara refugee camp in Zimbabwe where he met his second wife and where his two daughters were born. The family spent seven years in the camp until they were approved for resettlement in Connecticut. CIRI found them a home and helped them meet their basic needs. We facilitated Thomas’ access to English classes and employment opportunities; we connected his daughters to peer mentoring, the Girls’ Club and the Refugee Summer Academy. Our Immigration Legal Services helped them get their green cards and apply for citizenship. This fall, Thomas proudly took the oath of citizenship, finally becoming an American citizen.Thomas Kitoko, Refugee from Democratic Republic of CongoFather, grandfather, and proud American citizen Thomas fled his home of Democratic Republic of Congo after being imprisoned, tortured, and losing his wife. Thomas ended up at the Tongogara refugee camp in Zimbabwe where he met his second wife and where his two daughters were born. The family spent seven years in the camp until they were approved for resettlement in Connecticut. CIRI found them a home and helped them meet their basic needs. We facilitated Thomas’ access to English classes and employment opportunities; we connected his daughters to peer mentoring, the Girls’ Club and the Refugee Summer Academy. Our Immigration Legal Services helped them get their green cards and apply for citizenship. This fall, Thomas proudly took the oath of citizenship, finally becoming an American citizen.Thomas Kitoko, Refugee from Democratic Republic of CongoFather, grandfather, and proud American citizen HOW WE HELPCIRI provides a compassionate array of high-quality legal, social, and educational programming for refugees, immigrants, and survivors of human trafficking and torture. SURVIVOR SERVICESAddressing the complex results of human rights abuses among refugees, asylum seekers, and asylees, by empowering survivors of torture to heal from trauma, regain independence, and lead productive lives. Adebola sought asylum in the United States after suffering persecution in her home country of Nigeria.Adebola suffered past persecution in the form of female genital mutilation as a teenager in her home country of Nigeria. She was later married and unable to have children. After a divorce, her father tried to force another marriage on her. Instead, she fled to the United States. Adebola was finally granted asylum this September after a 5 year wait. She currently works two full time jobs in the medical field as an LPN and Supervisor because of the joy it brings her to help others in need.Adebola, NigeriaFather, grandmother, and proud American citizen Adebola sought asylum in the United States after suffering persecution in her home country of Nigeria.Adebola suffered past persecution in the form of female genital mutilation as a teenager in her home country of Nigeria. She was later married and unable to have children. After a divorce, her father tried to force another marriage on her. Instead, she fled to the United States. Adebola was finally granted asylum this September after a 5 year wait. She currently works two full time jobs in the medical field as an LPN and Supervisor because of the joy it brings her to help others in need.Adebola, NigeriaFather, grandmother, and proud American citizenAlthough we will not physically be in office, we will continue to provide services remotely.For more information on CIRI’s response to COVID-19 and ways you can help, click below:

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