Despite the threat to storms, thousands of people gathered in downtown Harrisonburg on September 28th to experience another fun and delicious taste of the Friendly City, the Harrisonburg International Festival. Check out our photos from the day!
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Volunteers Needed! Spanish Fluency Required
We are in need of Spanish-speaking volunteers to help work alongside our office staff on Monday mornings and Thursday during the work day, 9:00 am-5:00 pm. If this sounds like you, fill out our online volunteer application today!
New Faces at NewBridges: Welcoming New Staff
Since early 2019, we have made two wonderful additions to the NewBridges Immigrant Resource Center staff team. See our latest blog post to meet them!
The International Festival: A Celebration of Harrisonburg Cultures at Our Doorstep
Thousands of people ventured downtown Saturday, September 29th to experience a taste of the diverse cultures represented in Harrisonburg. The streets were filled with the smells of food, ranging from paella from Spain to falafel from the Middle East; the sounds of beating drums from the African Drum Circle; and a multitude of beautiful […]
Family Matters
An uproar concerning the thousands of “missing children” lost by the federal government, as well as the separation of immigrant families, have caused us to think more critically about what is actually going on in the White House and at the border.
My year in reflection: Ali Zuercher, Mennonite Voluntary Service Intern
As my year of voluntary service comes to an end, I reflect on my time with NewBridges and the moments and lessons that I will take with me.
Faces of Freedom: Skyline Middle School Play Brings Hope for Immigrants in Harrisonburg
“One of the characters in the story said ‘they give you that look’…I’m pretty sure I’ve experienced that look more than once.” Sarah, a 7th grader at Skyline Middle School, is an immigrant whose family came to America from Iraq when she was 7. She’s the Assistant to the Director for Skyline’s most recent play, Faces […]
Importance of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and who is affected
Ending the TPS status will take away work authorization from hardworking men and women and risk sending them back into harm’s way and splitting families.
Welcoming New Staff
Over the summer months, we have made two wonderful additions to the NewBridges IRC family. Welcome to Julio Reyes Flores and Ricardo Mazariegos! They have both happily written about themselves, so please enjoy their self-introduction below. We are so blessed to have crossed paths with these two wonderful, kind, devoted, and intelligent men. They are both […]
We're Glad You're Our Neighbor: Practice Wisdom With Immigrants in the Harrisonburg Area
In recent months, immigrants, refugees, and the individuals that support them have faced significant challenges posed by this presidential administration. Despite harsh rhetoric and politically motivated moves, it is important to focus on the positive actions that are being taken daily around the country to welcome our foreign-born neighbors. One way to do so […]