We uplift the voices and needs of under-represented communities and champion gender, racial, restorative, and immigrant justice. We document the impact of culturally competent practices and serve as a resource for partners across sectors.
As a trusted community resource, AAFSC has an extensive history raising awareness about policies impacting immigrant community members and supporting families activate their capacity for civic engagement. Through voter registration and education, Census outreach, Public Charge info sessions, and Know Your Rights workshops, AAFSC connects families to the information and resources needed to exercise their rights and participate meaningfully in our democracy.
Through the Taskforce on Racial Inclusion and Equity (TRIE), AAFSC and our coalition partners are paving the way for an equitable recovery from COVID-19 that channels resources and information to the immigrant neighborhoods and communities of color impacted disproportionately by the economic, physical, and mental effects of the pandemic. Our multi-faceted response promotes food security, mental well-being and resiliency, COVID-19 outreach, and civic engagement in the neighborhood of Briarwood, Queens and across all five boroughs.
