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New Voices at NewBridges: Lindsay Wright
Hi there, my name is Lindsay Wright, and I am the new voice of the NewBridges blog! Keep reading for some more information about me and the blog’s future direction. In 2012, my status as a student at James Madison University (JMU) brought me from McLean, VA to Harrisonburg, where the mountainous backdrop, kind […]
New Voices at NewBridges: Abigail L. Bush
Hello! ¡Hola! My name is Abigail Bush. I was born in Pasadena, CA, but I grew up on the east coast, in Souderton, PA. Go Phillies! I found my way to the Harrisonburg area through going to college. I am an August ‘16 graduate from Eastern Mennonite University having received a Bachelor of Arts […]
Why Not Central Americans? The Humanitarian Crisis in Our Own Backyard
During my three months as an intern at NewBridges I’ve had a fair range of tasks. I’ve helped clients write resumes, apply for jobs, and fill out financial aid applications for the hospital. I’ve made copies of passports and translated birth certificates to help my supervisor complete immigration paperwork. Though I do some case management […]
A Story on Epiphany
Five years ago, NewBridges hosted a community conversation on Epiphany. As the crowd gathered, one of our local community healthcare workers, originally from Guatemala, brought a “rosca,” a sweet bread traditionally used in Latin American communities to celebrate Epiphany, or Three Kings’ Day. The group carried about its business for a number of hours and […]
Faith in Action
Sixteen churches are collaborating through Faith in Action, a newly formed interfaith group that seeks to advocate for systemic change one issue at a time for one year. This year, the group has decided to work on a justice issue that impacts our community’s immigrant populations. Your insights on what kinds of systemic and meaningful […]
Connecting Cultures, Building Community
Welcome to the NewBridges IRC website! We are delighted that you have taken the time to look around. We would like this site to provide information about NewBridges IRC and be a resource to the community. If there are particular topics that you would like us to feature on this blog, please e-mail us at […]
Lost In Detention
Immigration is a hot topic in the U.S. political context. However, the business of detention and human rights are generally not aspects included in the conversation. The following 53 minute documentary, Lost In Detention which aired on PBS brings an often neglected reality to the public’s attention. “The astonishing and unprecedented footage in Lost in […]
NewBridges has moved to a new location!
NewBridges moved to a new location! After almost 15 years in the wonderful Community Mennonite Church (CMC), we moved to a new office to create space for church renovations. CMC has long been a congregation that provides space for local community groups like Patchwork Pantry, Skyline Literacy, Community Preschool, and Bridge of Hope. These partnerships […]
Obama's announcement for immigration relief
On November 20, 2014, President Obama announced a long expected Executive Order to provide added parameters for immigration enforcement and relief. The full order is available here: http://www.uscis.gov/immigrationaction (English) http://www.uscis.gov/es/accionmigratoria (Spanish) For persons interested in immigration relief, we have included a flyer that includes preliminary information on eligibility: AR Community Education Flier (English) AR Community […]