November 27th, 2016
Hello Bronx Science Parents:
At this time of giving thanks, we want all Bronx Science families to know that we are grateful to be part of such a vibrant, diverse and strong community. We are deeply troubled by the recent rise of hate crimes in our city, and we want to make sure that our families know their rights and are armed with the tools they need in case they are the victim of discrimination. We are also keenly aware that many immigrant communities in NYC are very concerned about the future of their rights. To that end, we also want to provide links to organizations that can inform immigrants of their legal rights, and can help with immigration-related issues.
Please remember the law: All children in the United States have a right to a free public education regardless of their race, ethnic background, religion, or sex, or whether they can speak English, or are rich or poor, citizen or non-citizen. All children, including undocumented immigrants, have the right to go to public school.
RESOURCES
Click HERE for Governor Cuomo’s hotline to report incidents of bias.
Click HERE for a list of resources from the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs.
Click HERE for a national directory of low-cost non-profit immigration legal services providers.
Click HERE for a fact sheet on basic legal rights of anyone living in the US.
And, here are two local organizations that provide advocacy and resources for immigrant issues:
New York Immigration Coalition: thenyic.org
Make the Road: www.maketheroadny.org
With warm wishes to you all,
Ellen Dubin and Betsy Newberry
PA Co-Presidents
