On May 4, more than 300 immigrant supporters gathered at Planet Word in Washington, D.C. for Ayuda’s 50th Anniversary Event: Standing With Immigrants (SWI). We were honored to see so many local policymakers, chefs and restaurants, pro bono law firms, and neighbors...
April 13, 2023 This week, several Ayudantes submitted testimony to the Council of the District of Columbia to showcase the critical impact of funding provided to the Office of Victim Services and Justice Grants (OVSJG), including the Access to Justice...
It’s hard to quantify Ayuda’s impact – no unit of measurement captures the transformative effects of our services. Nonetheless, each year we do our best to measure our work in Ayuda’s Impact Report. I’m pleased to share that 2022’s...
Arnold & Porter Senior Associate Chris Moulder, PhD, successfully shepherded a Violence Against Woman Act (VAWA) self-petition to the finish line in 2022. This is Awa’s story. After immigrating to the U.S. from Senegal, Awa* experienced domestic abuse at the...
February 22, 2023 Earlier this month, several Ayudantes testified during the Council of the District of Columbia’s Performance Oversight hearings to demonstrate the importance of funding Ayuda’s services. Full copies of Ayuda’s oral and written testimony are...
February 22, 2023 On Tuesday, the Biden Administration proposed a new rule that make it virtually impossible for immigrants to seek asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border. The plan would deny protection to any U.S. asylum-seekers if they have not first applied for...
