Category Archives: community resources

Tahiri Justice Center

Posted on August 1, 2012 by lizbcraig

Another great community resource for immigrants is the Tahiri Justice Center. Here’s the link: http://www.tahirih.org/ From their website: The Tahirih Justice Center is an innovative, efficient, and strategic nonprofit organization that works to protect immigrant women and girls from gender-based … Continue reading →

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Advocates for Survivors of Torture and Trauma

Posted on July 17, 2012 by lizbcraig

If you are working with trauma survivors, Advocates for Survivors of Torture and Trauma is an excellent resource for support services. http://www.astt.org/ From their website: In your country, did you ever experience violence or fear for your life because of … Continue reading →

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CAIR Coalition

Posted on July 12, 2012 by lizbcraig

For anyone interested in immigration rights issues, check out the Capital Area Immigration Rights Coalition (CAIR Coalition).  The website is: http://www.caircoalition.org/. With links to recent articles and an excellent and informative listserv, this group creates a community for people working for … Continue reading →

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Mary’s Center for Maternal and Child Care

Posted on June 13, 2012 by lizbcraig

One of the community agencies I most commonly refer clients to is Mary’s Center for Maternal and Child Care.  With several DC locations as well as a clinic in Silver Spring and Adelphi, Maryland, Mary’s Center offers an array of … Continue reading →

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Susan Jacobson website

Posted on May 16, 2012 by lizbcraig

Thanks so much to Susan Jackobson for having two links to my website on hers.  You can access her website at http://www.susanejacobsonnp.com/.  This website if full of information for those who work with immigrants, including definitions of terms used in … Continue reading →

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