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Ayuda Update: Helping Migrants Bused to DC, 1 Year and Counting
Ayuda is seeing anywhere from 50 to 100 migrants arrive at our doors each week
Ayuda Celebrates 50 Years of Serving Immigrants
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).
Ayuda Testimony – The Impact of DC’s Access to Justice Initiative
In April 2023, Ayuda testified before the DC Council regarding a proposal to reduce the Access to Justice budget.
Ayuda’s 2022 Impact Report Is Here!
Ayuda clients are so much more than numbers, and the Impact Report showcases several of our immigrant neighbors’ journeys.
Awa’s Story – Pro Bono Shoutout
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.
Zoila’s Story: Social Work Breaks Barriers
With Ayuda’s support, Zoila has been able to set goals and thrive.
Ayuda Testimony at DC Council Performance Oversight Hearings
In February 2023, Ayuda filed four pieces of testimony with the DC Council.
Statement: Ayuda Condemns Biden Administration’s New Asylum Ban
Ayuda Statement on Biden Administration’s Proposed “Transit Ban.”
Ayuda Language Access Expands to Support Victims of Crimes in Virginia
Ayuda’s Language Access Program opened its first Virginia Interpreter Bank in Fairfax County.
Our Thoughts on AmazonSmile’s End
The end of AmazonSmile creates a gap that we need your help to fill…
Ayuda Mourns Loss of Immigrant Champion Calvin Cafritz
Ayuda is heartbroken to learn that on January 12, philanthropist Calvin Cafritz passed away in D.C. at the age of 91.
Protection Through Pro Bono: Ruka’s Story
Ruka is happy to have won her T Visa case and hopes that sharing her story will help someone else in her situation.
From Ayuda Intern to Immigration Attorney: Andrew Bahr’s Language Access Story
Andrew “Drew” Bahr’s Ayuda story is a great example of the Language Access Program’s ripple effect.
A 20-Year Journey to Citizenship: Tanya’s Story
Over 10 years after becoming a permanent resident and over 20 years after she escaped her traffickers, Tanya will take the Oath of Allegiance and become a U.S. Citizen.
Ayuda Testimony on “Migrant Services and Supports Act of 2022”
On October 20, 2022, Ayuda Grants Writer Sandra Benavante testified before the Council of District of Columbia’s Committee on Human Services in a public hearing regarding B24-0992, the “Migrant Services and Supports Act of 2022.”