WIN Annual Reports June 2018 Midyear Report | Page 10

IMMIGRANT RIGHTS
In the current political climate, our immigrant
communities are under a great threat whether
they are undocumented families facing
deportation, TPS residents concerned about
their status being renewed, or DREAMers
uncertain of their future as students and
workers. In 2017, WIN organized a series of
listening sessions in immigrant communities
around DC and began meeting with locally
based CEO’s and government officials to
develop relationships and begin to present our
agenda. While those families may never have
needed to see an immigration lawyer in the past, Photo by David Choy
they all may need to see an immigration lawyer
by 2019 to figure out if they are eligible for another pathway to legal status. Studies show that
immigrants who obtain legal counsel are much more likely find relief instead of facing deportation.
WIN Immigrant Rights Agenda:
1. Significantly Expand the Immigrant Legal Defense Fund.
2. Create a long term commitment to the legal defense of immigrants in DC.
3. Create city funding for legal representation for immigrants who are currently detained.
COMMUNITY SAFETY & STOPPING GUN VIOLENCE
In our series of house meetings community
safety arose as a key issue of interest. WIN is
supporting the Metro IAF Campaign “Do Not
Stand Idly By (DNSIB)”.
On January 25th, 2018 During the US
Conference of Mayors gathering in DC, nearly
100 Metro IAF leaders from affiliates across the
country gathered to hold a briefing and press
conference demanding safer communities by
preventing illegal gun sales and creating a new
generation of gun safety technologies.
WIN leader Ryane Nickens spoke at the
meeting, highlighting the damaging impact of
gun violence in DC.
Our work with DNSIB goes hand in hand
with the strides we are taking to address the
violence that impacts communities across DC.
WIN leaders are currently involved in listening
sessions in many communities in Wards 7
and 8 regarding the implementation of
violence interrupters in an effort to increase
community safety.
2018 MIDYEAR REPORT
Photo by David Choy
Photo by David Choy
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