BUILDING ONE COMMUNITY IN THE NEWS
Q&A with…Maria Esther Magallanes, who engages with immigrant, artistic community
Darien News January 4, 2018 By Humberto J. Rocha DARIEN — A beacon of hope and guidance. That’s what Maria Esther Magallanes, 52, feels when she sees a lighthouse, a…
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Hiding in plain sight: Immigrants struggle to navigate a changing political reality
Greenwich Times By Alexandra Villarreal Blood red blemishes stretched across Maria’s cheeks. The rosacea had appeared months earlier, around the 2016 election, and it would not leave. When she visited…
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Stamford nonprofit offers free immigration counseling
News12 Connecticut STAMFORD – A free immigration clinic was held with volunteer attorneys Friday morning in Stamford to offer information about citizenship and deportation to immigrants in the community. Building…
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Undocumented, Unafraid, Unapologetic: Supporters Rally In Stamford For DACA
Stamford Daily Voice By Karen Tensa STAMFORD, Conn. — Over 150 people gathered Tuesday evening in Mill River Park — just across from Trump Parc Stamford — to protest President Donald…
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After DACA is rescinded, Dreamers rally outside Trump Parc in Stamford
Stamford Advocate By Travis Clark STAMFORD — “Our dreams are not illegal,” read one sign. “Dreamers make America great,” read another. That is the message DACA recipients and their allies…
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WAVE OF APPRECIATION – Awards honor those who serve immigrants
Stamford Advocate By Martin B. Cassidy STAMFORD — …Catalina Horak, executive director of Building One Community, nominated the Koes because of their leadership and organizing efforts to help open the Building…
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