If you can imagine moving to another country with a different language and different culture, you can imagine what it’s like for refugee and immigrant children arriving here in the U.S. With countries of origin torn by war, violence, or poverty, some kids may need a little help. JFCS knows…Read More
Category: JFCS Immigration Legal Services
ICE Enforcement Resources for Immigrants
Know your rights with ICE: Emergency Planning - English: Deportation Defense Plan - Spanish:Read More
Implicit Bias: what is it?
When we are biased, we have slanted opinions about a person or group that are based on other opinions, information sources, and often stereotypes. We decide how to feel, think and act. Implicit bias refers to the attitudes, generalizations or stereotypes that we aren’t consciously aware of that affect our…Read More
JFCS Immigration Legal Services: Ngongo and Bebe – a Love Story
JFCS Immigration Legal Services: Ngongo and Bebe - a Love Story Standing at a Pittsburgh airport gate, a man waits to greet his wife. He has a bouquet of flowers and his anticipation is palpable. If this sounds sweet but ho-hum, it is not. This man has not seen his…Read More