Virtual Press Conference On New York’s Connections to the Afghanistan Evacuation, Local Impact, And Efforts To Welcome Afghans To New York
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 7, 2021
Contact: Alexandra Russo, 518-898-0456
arusso@immigrantarc.org
***MEDIA ADVISORY***
WEDNESDAY 9/8: Virtual Press Conference On New York’s Connections to the Afghanistan Evacuation, Local Impact, And Efforts To Welcome Afghans To New York
New York Immigration Advocates Highlight the Importance of Continued Evacuations from Afghanistan, Resources Available To Afghans Upon Arrival In New York
ALBANY, NY – On Wednesday September 8, 2021 at 1PM ET -- one week after the Biden administration’s withdrawal from Afghanistan -- recently evacuated Afghans and New York immigration advocates will hold a virtual press conference to highlight the path Afghans and New Yorkers have shared for the last twenty years, to discuss how the Afghanistan evacuation has impacted New Yorkers, and to share how they are working to welcome Afghans coming to New York. This includes helping as many Afghans as possible file immigration petitions to travel to the U.S. in the short- and long-term; ensuring proper care for Afghans coming to the U.S.; and establishing a network of resources for refugees resettling in the U.S., among other resources and actions.
Join Immigrant ARC from 01 - 01:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday September 8 for an important press conference on the resources available to Afghan refugees coming to New York and continued plans to evacuate as many Afghans as possible.
What: Immigrant ARC Virtual Press Conference
Who:
Camille Mackler, Executive Director, Immigrant ARC (I-ARC)
Mahnaz Akbari - Afghan Female Tactical Platoon Commander (recently evacuated)
Arifa Naibi - Afghan Female Tactical Platoon Team Leader (recently evacuated)
Assemblywoman Patricia Fahy
Assemblywoman Catalina Cruz
Assemblyman Jacob Ashby (Post-9/11 Veteran)
Karen Andolina Scott, Executive Director, Journeys End Refugee Services
When: Wednesday, September 8, 2021, from 01:00 - 01:30 PM ET
Where: Via Zoom. To receive dial-in info, register HERE.
RSVP: This event is open to the press and we encourage the media to attend. Please register for the event HERE.
About Immigrant ARC: I-ARC is a collaborative of over 80 organizations and professional associations providing legal services to New York’s immigrant communities throughout the State. Born out of the legal effort at JFK Airport during the Muslim Travel Ban in 2017, our goal is to increase access to justice for all immigrants in New York and beyond.
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