Immigration and Refugees
The Immigrant Learning Center in Boston has a huge amount of resources available to help us mitigate the trauma of immigration, and in some cases, deportation. Working-age males are the most deported demographic, often leaving their female partners to support children, our students, on their own. The ILC webinars are very informative, helpful, and easy to access. If you have immigrants in your school, they are well worth the time.
General
Immigrant Learning Center – a wealth of resources, for education, legal issues, mental health. Great webinars
Refugees and Immigrants in Schools
Books to Help Kids Understand What It’s Like to Be a Refugee
Children’s Books Exploring the Refugee Crisis
Vivir en los Estados Unidos: Una Guía para los Jóvenes Inmigrantes – para jóvenes y sus padres sobre opciones para el future
Mental Health
Trauma and the Adult English Language Learner – information on adult issues (parents) on trauma, abuse and implications on practice
Bridging Refugee Youth and Children’s Services – information hub for empowering immigrant children and their families
Legal
Immi – easy to use legal information, flow charts, know-your-rights cards
ACLU – Know Your Rights page – many tools & resources
Immigration Law Help.org – helping low-income immigrants find legal help