Conozcan a Rolando, un artista y también uno de los jóvenes con los que trabajamos en el Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights. Originario de Guatemala y con tan solo 17 años, Rolando viajó solito a Estados Unidos con el sueño de ayudar a su familia y conocer el mundo. El viaje fue duro y el proceso por el que tuvo que pasar para pedir refugio en este pais fue largo. Ahora, a los 18 años y viviendo en Chicago, Rolando está enfocado en construir su futuro: sueña con convertirse en ingeniero, y mientras espera su visa de trabajo, está trabajando para obtener su GED. Estos hermosos paisajes fueron dibujados por el. La pasión y talento de Rolando por dibujar ciudades refleja su amor por los paisajes urbanos y su visión para el futuro de algún día poder conocerlos. Estamos muy orgullosos de ser parte de su jornada. --- Meet Rolando, an artist and also one of the young people we work with at the Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights. Originally from Guatemala and only 17 years old, Rolando traveled alone to the United States with the dream of helping his family and seeing the world. The journey was hard and the process he had to go through to seek refuge in this country was long. Now, at 18 years old and living in Chicago, Rolando is focused on building his future: he dreams of becoming an engineer, and while waiting for his work visa, he is working to obtain his GED. These beautiful landscapes were drawn by him. Rolando's passion and talent for drawing cities reflects his love for urban landscapes and his vision for the future of someday being able to know them. We are very proud to be a part of his journey.
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About us
The Young Center for Immigrant Children’s Rights is a non-profit organization whose mission is to advocate for the rights of unaccompanied immigrant children. Guided by the principles of the Convention on the Rights of the Child and state and federal child protection laws, the Young Center has developed the only program in the nation that provides guardians ad litem (Child Advocates) for trafficking victims and unaccompanied immigrant children. Our work serving individual children drives our policy work. Through our work as Child Advocates (guardians ad litem), we promote change by advocating for the best interests of individual immigrant children, thereby educating stakeholders about the importance of considering the ‘Respondent’ as a child. Child Advocates are bilingual and often bicultural volunteers who are trained and supervised by attorneys with experience in children’s rights and immigration law. In every case assigned a Child Advocate, the Young Center provides the child’s attorney (if they are represented) and the decision-maker with a report about the best interests of that individual child.
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http://theyoungcenter.org/
External link for Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights
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- Legal Services
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- 51-200 employees
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- Chicago, Illinois
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- Nonprofit
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- 2004
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We're one week away from race day! Sign up to #BeAWaymaker September 1 to 30 and race for unaccompanied and separated immigrant children and their families. Join us and sign up at: runsignup.com/waymakers
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#WeAreHiring: The Young Center is looking for passionate and committed staff attorneys in our #Harlingen, #SanAntonio, and #Chicago offices. Join our team! Come advocate on behalf of children's best interests as they navigate the U.S. immigration system. Visit our career's page and see if these opportunities are right for you: https://lnkd.in/gbAKiBn
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#BeAWaymaker: Walk with a child on their journey to the United States from September 1 to 30, 2024. In solidarity with the children we've worked with, our goal in 2024 is to collectively walk, run, or roll 1,500 miles -the same number of miles a child might travel in search of safety to the United States- and raise $35,000.00. Lace up your sneakers or tune up your bikes. Visit: runsignup.com/waymakers
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Be the difference in a child's life. The Young Center is looking for dedicated volunteers to accompany immigrant children in government custody. By simply texting "VOLUNTEER" to 1-833-904-4604, you can start the journey to make a lasting impact. 📲 Together, we can ensure that every child’s voice is heard and their best interests are protected. #Volunteer #ImmigrantChildren
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We are loving these Volunteer Child Advocate kits out of our #YoungCenterLosAngeles office! Thanks to the team for packing them with so much joy and info for our incoming volunteers. Want to fight for immigrant children's rights? Join our community of Volunteer Child Advocates by visiting https://lnkd.in/gpMBCYYr You can also join an info session to learn more. Sign up at mobilize.us/theyoungcenter
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Want to join the fight for immigrant children's rights as a Volunteer Child Advocate? Sign up for an info session, happening at any of our locations. Check out which city is right for you. To sign up for our info sessions visit: mobilize.us/theyoungcenter To learn more about the volunteer advocate program, visit: https://lnkd.in/gqjhyDT
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National media reports have highlighted for the American public the realities of ongoing child labor exploitation in the country. However, the reasons migrant youth are exploited once in the U.S. are multidimensional and require a holistic response. Migrant child labor is the product of multi-system failures that have been decades in the making. Without legal status, a more straightforward path to work authorization, guaranteed access to counsel or access to most public benefits, young people do not have the confidence to report abuse to the authorities. Nor do they have the social, economic, or legal support that would reduce their financial need. In the absence of these support systems, migrant youth’s desperation and vulnerability to exploitation, debt bondage and abuse deepen. The following report, authored by Ivón Padilla-Rodríguez, Assistant Professor of History at the University of Illinois-Chicago, arrives at a number of conclusions concerning the longstanding nature of migrant child labor exploitation in the U.S. Find it at: https:https://lnkd.in/excmvvR5 You can also see a recap of our webinar at: https://lnkd.in/eMjcWuuy
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Recognizing the intersectionality of identities is crucial in our fight for comprehensive human rights. Immigrant children with disabilities experience compounded discrimination and marginalization, often facing barriers that are both physical and systemic. During this #DisabilityPrideMonth, join us by volunteering to accompany an immigrant child in detention. Some of the kiddos we serve are appointed to us because of their disability and the need to have someone in their corner as they navigate the system alone. Visit https://lnkd.in/eJcquUYu to sign up for an info session at one of our office locations.
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