| |  | | Join us this THURSDAY! It's time for a message of HOPE. Thousands of immigrants each year do not naturalize and become U.S. Citizens because of linguistic, financial or other barriers. This THURSDAY you can join us for a powerful evening in support of Philadelphia's immigrants! Join 6abc's Walter Perez and our Esperanza Immigration Legal Services' team for a Q&A with honorees, Peter Gonzales of The Welcoming Center, and Sondra Miller-Wein of Immigration Law Options, LLC; enjoy an incredible artistic performance by Philadelphia's own Daniel de Jesús; and text-to-donate to ensure EILS has the resources it needs to empower immigrants to become new citizens. It is FREE to attend– so register today to ensure you receive the link for our LIVESTREAM! Together, we can provide opportunity, justice and esperanza to immigrants! You'll be supporting the only immigration legal services non-profit in North Philadelphia, with over a decade of excellent services, and a community that is rallying in support of immigrants! |
| Thursday, May 13, 2021
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM |
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| | EILS Civic Impact Honoree, Peter J. Gonzales, Esq. and The Welcoming Center EILS is pleased to recognize Peter Gonzales and The Welcoming Center for their valuable contributions to ensuring that immigrants find a supportive community here in Philadelphia, including meaningful opportunities to pursue their livelihood, hopes and dreams. Peter is the President and CEO of The Welcoming Center, which promotes inclusive economic growth through immigrant integration. Peter's experiences as an ESL and U.S. Civics teacher in Poland and South Korea; his time as an immigration attorney in public and private practice; and grantmaking to support organizations like EILS, have made a pivotal difference in our region. |
| EILS Champion Honoree, Sondra Miller-Wein, Esq. EILS is pleased to recognize Sondra Miller-Wein for her critical leadership and direction as a founding EILS Board member and former Board Chair, and her continued commitment to improving the lives of immigrants through her experiences in public and private practice. From her role as a staff attorney with HIAS and Council Migration Services of Philadelphia, to nearly two decades of litigation focused on immigration law and running her own private practice, Immigration Law Options, LLC, Sondra has emphasized the importance of families to “create a stronger and more diverse community”. |
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| | |  | Quiara Alegria Hudes, Pulitzer Prize winner, American playwright, lyricist, and essayist sends an encouraging message for all those working to support immigrants in our communities! |
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 | Philadelphia grown artist, cellist, violinist, and songwriter Daniel de Jesús presents a musical piece composed specifically for Celebrating Hope for New Citizens about struggle, overcoming, belonging and hope to honor immigrants served by EILS and all those on their journeys towards becoming new U.S. Citizens. |
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| | THANK YOU TO OUR LEADING SPONSORS |
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| | | | Murthy Law Firm/MurthyNAYAK Foundation |
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| Licencias de Conducir Para Todos en NJ |
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| For questions about registration or sponsorship opportunities, please contact cnieves@esperanza.us 215-324-0746 X 247. |
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| | | Esperanza Immigration Legal Services
4261 North 5th St.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19140
215-324-0746 |
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