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Immigration & Human Rights Cinma
Unity in the Community announces the continuation of the Immigration and Human Rights Cinema our on-going cooperative film series presented in partnership with George Mason University, Prince William University Life.  This month's presentation is Lost Boys of Sudan scheduled for Tuesday March 23.  Join us for this provocative evening of current events cinema and topical discussion of U.S. Immigration Policy and refugee resettlement.

All screenings of the Immigration & Human Rights Cinema take place in the Verizon Auditorium located on the Prince Wiliam Campus of George Mason University. The free screenings begin at 6:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend these free screenings and post screening discussions. Free parking is available in the Occoquan Lot acrossGeorge Mason Circle from the auditorium.  A lite reception is provided to accommodate commuters!


Unity in the Community announces the release of a new document, Words of Compassion: Supportive Statements on Immigration.  Words of Compassion is a rich compilation of statements from a variety of religious, secular and governmental organizations presented in one document for comparison, review and easy reference.  All entries have been annotated with document source information.  Hot links added to the Table of Contents will move you quickly through the document to the statements you want to review. We are proud to offer this resource to our colleagues and friends.  We hope you will find it useful.

Resources for Diversity Training
. Unity in the Community has complied a list of resources for workplace diversity training. These resources are recognized trainers skilled in professional workplace training environments. As additional resources become known to us we will add them to this listing. Listing of the resources does not constitute an endorsement by Unity in the Community.

Prince William Study Circles
.  Unity in the Community working with the Prince William Campus, George Mason University and The Center for Voter Deliberation (Falls Church, VA) will offer study circle dialogs to engage the community on topics of current interest.  The series of dialogs began with dialogs on Immigration.  In early 2009 Manassas Neighborhood Services began offering the project as Neighborhood Improvement Circles. To date eight circles and an action forum have been held. Study Circles are being recruited for the fall of 2009.  Learn more about reactions to the Prince William Study Circles and the study circle process from corrdinator John Landesman. Express you interest, Register to take part in a Prince William Study Circle.

Instructions for the immigrant community.
 The Immigration and Human Rights Law Group makes basic rights instructions available to the immigrant community through seminars and free advice. You can view their summary of Basic Constitutional Rights and suggestions for Family Preparedness here.   Know Your Rights classes are listed on our Calendar Page as they are scheduled.

Conozcan Sus Derechos
Know Your Rights -- English

Prepárense para una emergencia familiar
Family Preparedness -- English


Unity in the Community announces the adoption of guidelines for its Humanitarian Fund

 

 

 
 
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Dexter Fox
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Katherine Gotthardt
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Gregg Reynolds
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