If you are unable to attend the Songs of Resilience premiere (tickets available here), we hope you will consider making a donation to help us reach our fundraising goal. All donations go to organizations providing critical assistance to our immigrant neighbors.
Your support will help demonstrate the viability of this model of artist-led fundraising and activism. Artists have long taken on the task of speaking truth to power, and we hope this fundraising concert will stand as a model for future collaborations at the intersection of classical music and activism.
FIRST FRIENDS OF NEW JERSEY & NEW YORK
First Friends of New Jersey and New York upholds the inherent dignity and humanity of immigrants who are impacted by the immigration enforcement system. We provide compassion and hope through connections with volunteers dedicated to helping them survive detention, gain freedom and rebuild their lives. Learn more: https://firstfriendsnjny.org/
COSECHA
Movimiento Cosecha is a movement made of, and led by, immigrant workers and families fighting for permanent protection, dignity, and respect for all immigrants regardless of immigration status.
What they do:
Rapid Response to ICE: provide trainings on what to do if ICE comes to our communities, sharing the statewide rapid response hotline, as well as continue to build a network of rapid response volunteers across the state.
Know your Rights: canvassing neighborhoods, talking to community members and businesses owners about their rights during ICE encounters and share the rapid response hotline.
Family Support: supporting and working with people in detention and their families. This includes:
- connecting families with legal resources
- visiting people in detention
- accompanying people to their ICE check-ins
- putting money for commissary and phone calls
- monthly healing circles and community dinners for families
- mutual aid: food, diapers, groceries, clothing, etc
- emotional support throughout the detention process
Learn more: https://www.lahuelga.com/