Legal Hand Bronx hosts immigrant resource workshop
By Jewel Webber and Ethan MarshallPosted on
Samelys Lopez (back left, next to the screen) from the New York City Commission on Human Rights answering questions from workshop attendees and volunteers.
Photo by Jewel Webber
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Presented in both English and Spanish, the workshop, titled “Know Your Immigrant Rights,” was meant to inform immigrants of the rights and resources available to them concerning housing, employment and more.
Attendees were shown the NYC Human Rights website (Human Rights (nyc.gov)). Photo by Jewel WebberPhoto by Jewel Webber
In addition to receiving information on the topics discussed at the workshop, attendees were also provided with contact information for the New York City Commission on Human Rights.
Legal Hand volunteers at the workshop, including Legal Hand Bronx Program Associate Andrianelys Parra (second from left), Legal Hand Bronx Manager James Coger (third from left) Samelys Lopez from the New York City Commission on Human Rights (fifth from left) and Attorney in Charge Amanda Lipman (sixth from left).Photo by Jewel Webber
