Our Gives Back program ran a holiday drive December 2017 to deliver gifts to Immigrant and refugee children represented by Kids in Need of Defense (KIND), a non-profit dedicated to providing legal services to immigrant children. Staff contributed gifts from a wish list provided by KIND, and WR delivered items such as gift cards, diapers, children’s toys, and winter apparel. Read more about this holiday drive HERE.
During the holiday season, our Boston office ran a gift card drive in support of Kids in Need of Defense (KIND), a non-profit organization dedicated to providing legal services to immigrant children. WR staff gave generously donated throughout the month, with the firm matching their donations. Read more about KIND and how you can contribute and support their efforts here.
Today we recognize the Indigenous Peoples who have resided on this land for tens of thousands of years and have faced a loss of land, culture, and tradition. Indigenous Peoples day allows Indigenous communities to be recognized and celebrate their vast diversity of unique traditions, cultures, and languages. It is also important to acknowledge and honor the history of the land we reside on and preserve the traditions of the Indigenous Peoples. WR Immigration would like to share some ways you can celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day: Take time to learn on what land you reside on: This interactive map allows you to identify what Indigenous peoples land you may reside on: https://native-land.ca/ What land WR Immigration offices reside on: Boston: Pawtucket and Massa-adchu-es-et (Massachusett) land Los Angeles: Chumash, Tongva, Fernandeño Tataviam, and Kizh land New York: Munsee Lenape land Oakland: Confederate Villages of Lisjan, Ohlone, Muwekma, and Chochenyo land San Francisco: Ramaytush, Ohlone, and Muwekma land Santa Monica: Chumash, Tongva and Kizh land Take time to educate yourself on Indigenous Peoples history: Everything You Need to Know About Indigenous Peoples Day Rethinking How We Celebrate American History – Indigenous Peoples’ Day Indigenous Peoples Culture – United Nations Donate to Indigenous […]
