At VECINA, we’re in awe of our volunteers’ compassion and dedication—champions who stand up for immigrants when they need it most. To recognize their incredible efforts, we’re launching a new tradition: each month, we’ll highlight one volunteer who has gone above and beyond. We begin with Dawn Burns, a volunteer attorney who has been an…
Read MoreNavigating the Ongoing Migrant Family Separation Crisis in the U.S. – WEBINAR
We and our wonderful partners at Acacia, KIND, the Young Center, and Al Otro Lado hosted a webinar titled “Navigating the Ongoing Migrant Family Separation Crisis in the U.S.” – an issue that is becoming increasingly important as immigrants continue to be scapegoated in current political discourse. We are excited to share the recording with you below….
Read MoreFacing a New Era With Steadfast Determination
As we step into a new year, VECINA is filled with a renewed sense of purpose and determination. The challenges immigrant communities face have never been more pronounced, but we remain firmly committed to advocating for justice and providing critical legal support to those in need. With the inauguration behind us, we face a deeply…
Read MoreVECINA Interim Executive Director Speaks on the Need to Stand with Immigrants on Al Jazeera
At VECINA, we have seen firsthand how the language of division and exclusion undermines the rights and dignity of immigrants. Last week, our Interim Executive Director, Alex Miller, was featured on Al Jazeera, addressing this issue head on. “A lot of Americans have fallen victim to a really tactical, politically motivated smear campaign against migrants…
Read MoreVECINA is Hiring for Two Positions!
UPDATE: THESE POSITIONS HAVE BEEN FILLED. We are thrilled to announce that we will be adding two team members at VECINA! We are currently hiring a Staff Attorney and a Project Manager for our Afghan Projects. Please see the full job postings below:
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VECINA Welcomes Kilpatrick Townsend Visiting Pro Bono Fellow
We are thrilled to share that Vita Zeltser is joining the VECINA team as the Kilpatrick Townsend Visiting Pro Bono Fellow. Vita Zeltser is Counsel in the Atlanta office of the law firm of Kilpatrick, Townsend & Stockton LLP, and a member of the firm’s Technology, Privacy & Cybersecurity team. Her regular practice focuses on…
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Introduction to Storytelling in the Asylum Context
We invite you to join VECINA on May 13, 2022 at 12:00 PM CST for an Introduction to Storytelling CLE. As immigration practitioners, we often create checklists instead of scenes, providing bland facts instead of painting pictures for judges and USCIS adjudicators. But judges and adjudicators are people, too, and the human brain is wired…
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