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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nOne of the main focuses of the joint work is access to immigration legal advice, especially for people who cannot afford private attorneys. Many families arrive with incomplete information or with the belief that only one immigration pathway can help them, when in reality there are other legal alternatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00abThere are lawyers who say, \u2018we want to help you, but we charge you five thousand dollars.\u2019 Nobody has five thousand dollars just like that,\u00bb explained Ruiz. For this reason, organizations have created funds to cover legal fees or immigration application filing fees, allowing more people to explore options to regularize their status.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The vital coordination between organizations<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Coordination among the groups is carried out through an executive committee made up of five people, with the support of Jewish Family and Community Services, an entity that assists the collective\u2019s organizational and strategic process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe meet every week to talk about the needs of the organizations and look for joint solutions,\u201d Ruiz explained, emphasizing that this space also allows them to share information, identify emergencies, and coordinate rapid responses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
From this network, they warn that the official discourse has tried to associate immigration with criminality, even though the data show a different reality. \u201cThere are many crimes that happen every day in the United States, and only a very small percentage are committed by immigrants. What is being done is highlighting isolated cases to change people\u2019s perception,\u201d said Ruiz, who added that this aims to justify restrictive policies that affect entire communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In addition to operational coordination, the organizations agree that unity also has political and symbolic weight. In the face of a context of misinformation and discourses that aim to divide, collective work makes it possible to respond with data, real experiences, and constant presence in the community. For the organizations, speaking with a single voice not only strengthens their advocacy capacity but also sends a clear message to immigrants: they are not alone, and there are local networks ready to support them in times of uncertainty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hello Neighbor at the United Nations<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
For its part, Hello Neighbor, one of the organizations that supports immigrants in the United States and particularly in the city of Pittsburgh, was present in Geneva during the second week of December, at the Global Refugee Forum Progress Review.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In this international space, Hello Neighbor joined government leaders, civil society, and the private sector to assess what is working, what is not, and what greater commitment is needed to support refugees around the world. The organization was represented by its founder and CEO, Sloane Davidson, who had the honor of serving as a delegate of the United States Refugee Council, along with a group of leaders working to ensure that this nation continues to be a welcoming place for refugees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to Hello Neighbor, their work is deeply aligned with UNHCR\u2019s fourth pillar, focused on \u201cstrengthening community-based solutions and supporting the integration of refugees into new communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis is the heart of our mission, from arrival to belonging,\u201d the organization emphasized, while also highlighting that \u201cwelcome does not end with resettlement; it is built through relationships, local systems, and long-term investment in people and places.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
From Geneva, Davidson announced the expansion of Hello Neighbor\u2019s immigration legal services in the Pittsburgh area. \u201cWe are proud to bring the lessons of Pittsburgh\u2019s welcoming community to a global stage, and to bring global learning back home as we continue this work together. We are proud to announce the expansion of our immigration legal services, available to immigrants and refugees throughout the Pittsburgh area, regardless of their income,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Finally, Hello Neighbor expressed gratitude for the support of donors and funders who make their work possible and who, according to the organization, help change the lives of immigrants and refugees from different parts of the world.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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