Tennessee Justice for Our Neighbors is excited to welcome Charlotte English to the team as a staff attorney. English joined TNJFON on October 15, 2024.
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The National Bar Association recognized October 20-26 as Celebrate Pro Bono week, along the theme of “Making Justice a Reality in Our Communities.” In honor of this celebration, Tennessee Justice for Our Neighbors recognizes and thanks those attorneys who offer pro bono representation, allowing the organization to expand its capacity and make a greater impact in the community.
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We are so grateful for the opportunity to connect with our supporters and share our work with the community at Oye Vecino LIVE: Framing Our Future! Panelists Samuel and Carlos shared their experiences as DACA recipients, highlighting both the opportunities the program created and the challenges it fails to address.
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The event Home is Here! Celebrating 12 Years of DACA brought together DACA recipients, their loved ones, and allies for an evening of good food, community education, storytelling, and art. Through collaborative creative projects and speakers, we highlighted not only the program's positive impact, but also the urgent need for permanent protections for Dreamers.
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A new Biden administration program would allow undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens to process their green card applications without having to leave the country. A lawsuit by 16 states led to an administrative stay preventing USCIS from granting parole in place under the program. In this article: learn the background of Keeping Families Together policy, its current status, and its potential impact
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Medicaid, a publicly funded health insurance program, provides relief for millions of people. Unfortunately, most immigrants are not eligible for the program unless they are U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, or fall into a state-specific eligibility category.
In this article: learn about immigrants’ access to equitable healthcare and get an expert perspective on what Tennesseans can do to support their neighbors.
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On August 1, Tennesseans will vote in primaries to choose federal legislative candidates for the general election in November. In this article: what positions are on the ballot, what they do, and why it matters!
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On August 1, Tennesseans will vote in primaries to choose state legislative candidates for the general election in November. In this article: what positions are on the ballot, what they do, and why it matters!
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TNJFON joined the ACLU and 10 partner organizations to demand a stop to voter intimidation aimed at naturalized citizens in Tennessee.
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