Virtual Immigrant Liberty Awards - Honoring Araceli Calderón de Weis
Since before coming to the U.S. in 2004, Araceli Calderón de Weis was a champion for community involvement in policy making in her native Mexico. In her role as Parent Involvement Coordinator at Centennial BOCES, Ms. Calderón de Weis has dedicated her life in Greeley, Colorado, to promote the inclusion of immigrant and refugee voices in the spheres of community building and policy setting in northern Colorado. Her work through local educational and cultural programming is a remarkable example of advocacy for immigrant rights through community empowerment.
Celebrating Client Success
Isabel (pictured left holding her mother's hand) was the victim of a crime as a very young child. With the help of her parents, the crime was reported and her perpetrator was brought to justice. RMIAN helped Isabel and her parents apply for U visas which were recently granted. In the words of young Isabel, "I want to thank you so much for all you have done for me and my family. Words cannot explain how much you have helped us. I am so happy and hope to one day become a person who helps people the way you do."
A donation of $4,000 helps RMIAN to provide free legal services to other crime victims like Isabel. Please make your contribution today to help RMIAN reach its goal of raising $50,000 through the Immigrant Liberty Awards Event.
