FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 2, 2017
Contact: Eddie Lau | Program Manager, OCA-NY Advocates
347-988-0189 | info@oca-ny.org | eddielau.baruch@gmail.com
OCA-NY HOSTS FREE IMMIGRATION FORUM IN SUNSET PARK
What Immigrants Need to Know in This Time of Fear and Uncertainty
New York, NY – OCA New York - Asian Pacific American Advocates, today announce a free Immigration Forum will be hosted in Sunset Park, Brooklyn this Saturday, June 10, titled “What Immigrants Need to Know in This Time of Fear and Uncertainty.” Attendees can expect to learn latest immigration information from the District Attorney’s Office, among many immigrant representatives.
In order to address the major uptick in immigration arrests happening nationwide. New data released by ICE last week showed that since President Donald Trump signed an executive order on immigration enforcement, arrests are up by 40%.
OCA-New York invites members of the immigrant community to attend “What Immigrants Need to Know in This Time of Fear and Uncertainty” at the Chinese Promise Baptist Church on Saturday, June 10, 2017 at 2 to 4 p.m., 842 41st Street, Brooklyn NY 11232. The event is free and all are welcome. Simultaneous Chinese translation will be provided.
Chi Loek, President of OCA-NY stated, “In recognizing that we're a country of immigrants, we contribute to the growth of the economy, diverse culture, religion, and strength of our community. In times of need, we need to embrace and support our newcomers because they will be our future, just as I came to America as an immigrant more than 48 years ago.”
Winnie Hu, OCA-NY Board Member, Event Organizer and Chair of Development Committee stated, "There are a lot of immigrants who get in trouble with the law who are feeling very uncertain and fearful of how this would affect their petition for family members to come to America or how this would affect their citizenship status. Many of these immigrants are living in fear of deportation and are under great stress mentally and emotionally under the new Trump administration. We hope that by providing this Immigration forum, people can become more educated to protect themselves and their families"
Eve Guillergan, OCA-NY Member and Immigration Attorney stated, "There are a lot of immigrants who get in trouble with the law who are feeling very uncertain and fearful of how this would affect their petition for family members to come to America or how this would affect their citizenship status. Many of these immigrants are living in fear of deportation and are under great stress mentally and emotionally under the new Trump administration. We hope that by providing this Immigration forum, people can become more educated to protect themselves and their families"
TJ Mills, Regional Immigration Attorney, Justice for Our Neighbors stated, I am honored to take part OCA-NY’s immigration forum and any other action that might provide our immigrant neighbors a safe haven from a Government that has run amok.
Other confirmed speakers include Jose Interiano from Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office and Tiffany Wheatland-Disu from The New York Immigration Coalition.
The Forum will be conducted in English, moderated by Elizabeth R. OuYang, Immigration Attorney & Adjunct Professor at Columbia and NYU. Simultaneous Chinese translation/free light refreshments will be provided.
To register, please go to http://bit.do/ocanyforum or contact Winnie Hu at (347) 208-2733.
This event is sponsored and made possible by Brooklyn Community Foundation, New York State Assembly Assistant Speaker Felix W. Oritz, New York City Council Member Carlos Menchaca, Kings County (Brooklyn) District Attorney, NYC Human Rights, UA3, Light & Love Home New York, Korean American Lawyers Association of Greater New York, New York Justice For Our Neighbors, Chinese American Planning Council, United East Athletics Association, Chinese-American Sunshine House, The New York Immigration Coalition, Asian Americans For Equality, MinKwon Center For Community Action, Asian American Bar Association of New York, etc.
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Founded in 1973, OCA Asian Pacific American Advocates is a national non-profit civil rights organization promoting and protecting the political, economic, and cultural rights of Asian Pacific Americans in America. We are interested in working with anyone who shares our mission of creating a stronger America by advocating for the values of equal liberty and justice for all.
OCA-NY is a 501(c)(3) organization. Our financial statements are submitted annually to the IRS. All of our board members are volunteers.
June 2, 2017
Contact: Eddie Lau | Program Manager, OCA-NY Advocates
347-988-0189 | info@oca-ny.org | eddielau.baruch@gmail.com
OCA-NY HOSTS FREE IMMIGRATION FORUM IN SUNSET PARK
What Immigrants Need to Know in This Time of Fear and Uncertainty
New York, NY – OCA New York - Asian Pacific American Advocates, today announce a free Immigration Forum will be hosted in Sunset Park, Brooklyn this Saturday, June 10, titled “What Immigrants Need to Know in This Time of Fear and Uncertainty.” Attendees can expect to learn latest immigration information from the District Attorney’s Office, among many immigrant representatives.
In order to address the major uptick in immigration arrests happening nationwide. New data released by ICE last week showed that since President Donald Trump signed an executive order on immigration enforcement, arrests are up by 40%.
OCA-New York invites members of the immigrant community to attend “What Immigrants Need to Know in This Time of Fear and Uncertainty” at the Chinese Promise Baptist Church on Saturday, June 10, 2017 at 2 to 4 p.m., 842 41st Street, Brooklyn NY 11232. The event is free and all are welcome. Simultaneous Chinese translation will be provided.
Chi Loek, President of OCA-NY stated, “In recognizing that we're a country of immigrants, we contribute to the growth of the economy, diverse culture, religion, and strength of our community. In times of need, we need to embrace and support our newcomers because they will be our future, just as I came to America as an immigrant more than 48 years ago.”
Winnie Hu, OCA-NY Board Member, Event Organizer and Chair of Development Committee stated, "There are a lot of immigrants who get in trouble with the law who are feeling very uncertain and fearful of how this would affect their petition for family members to come to America or how this would affect their citizenship status. Many of these immigrants are living in fear of deportation and are under great stress mentally and emotionally under the new Trump administration. We hope that by providing this Immigration forum, people can become more educated to protect themselves and their families"
Eve Guillergan, OCA-NY Member and Immigration Attorney stated, "There are a lot of immigrants who get in trouble with the law who are feeling very uncertain and fearful of how this would affect their petition for family members to come to America or how this would affect their citizenship status. Many of these immigrants are living in fear of deportation and are under great stress mentally and emotionally under the new Trump administration. We hope that by providing this Immigration forum, people can become more educated to protect themselves and their families"
TJ Mills, Regional Immigration Attorney, Justice for Our Neighbors stated, I am honored to take part OCA-NY’s immigration forum and any other action that might provide our immigrant neighbors a safe haven from a Government that has run amok.
Other confirmed speakers include Jose Interiano from Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office and Tiffany Wheatland-Disu from The New York Immigration Coalition.
The Forum will be conducted in English, moderated by Elizabeth R. OuYang, Immigration Attorney & Adjunct Professor at Columbia and NYU. Simultaneous Chinese translation/free light refreshments will be provided.
To register, please go to http://bit.do/ocanyforum or contact Winnie Hu at (347) 208-2733.
This event is sponsored and made possible by Brooklyn Community Foundation, New York State Assembly Assistant Speaker Felix W. Oritz, New York City Council Member Carlos Menchaca, Kings County (Brooklyn) District Attorney, NYC Human Rights, UA3, Light & Love Home New York, Korean American Lawyers Association of Greater New York, New York Justice For Our Neighbors, Chinese American Planning Council, United East Athletics Association, Chinese-American Sunshine House, The New York Immigration Coalition, Asian Americans For Equality, MinKwon Center For Community Action, Asian American Bar Association of New York, etc.
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Founded in 1973, OCA Asian Pacific American Advocates is a national non-profit civil rights organization promoting and protecting the political, economic, and cultural rights of Asian Pacific Americans in America. We are interested in working with anyone who shares our mission of creating a stronger America by advocating for the values of equal liberty and justice for all.
OCA-NY is a 501(c)(3) organization. Our financial statements are submitted annually to the IRS. All of our board members are volunteers.
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