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CT Institute for Refugees and Immigrants eyes expansion into Bridgeport space ctpost.com/news/article/c… via @ConnPost

Donate today! Help students in need by dropping off (or shipping!) school supplies to CIRI's Bridgeport Office. Swipe to see what we still need. *please do not give things not listed as we do not have adequate storage for additional items*

Recently we had a team from Black Rock Church come and help us with some very overdue projects! Thanks for helping CIRI continue to serve the immigrant and refugee community in Connecticut.

To recognize and bring awareness to the #WorldDayAgainstChildLabor and #NationalChildrensDay, USCRI put together a presentation on Policy and Advocacy. You can read their brief here: sway.office.com/Rb5fhvBnyr84K0… Tag someone you want to share this with below 👇🏼

CIRI will have a new Hartford address effective June 12th. We look forward to serving you from our new offices!

Apply here for Director of Development open position with us! appone.com/MainInfoReq.as…

Ramadan Kareem to all those who celebrate! May your fast be easy, may your Iftar be sweet, and may this month bring peace and prosperity to you and your family. 🌙✨

Interested in joining CIRI's volunteer network? Learn about the programs and services we provide and how you can get involved at our upcoming Info Session on Tuesday, March 21st, at Christ & Holy Trinity Church in Westport. Learn more at: cirict.org/event/voluntee…

It's that time again: CIRI's annual intensive 40 Hour Immigration Law Training is back! To find out more information or to sign up, visit: cirict.org/event/virtual-…

On FCCF's Giving Day, help us raise $10,000 in 24 hours to reunite families, provide safe pathways to citizenship, and provide legal representation to those who cannot represent themselves. Make a donation today: fcgives.org/organizations/…

You're invited! Get your groove on to funk and soul from the seventies at CIRI's Fourth Annual Benefit Concert. Wear your favorite funky threads and boogie down in support of refugees, immigrants, and survivors in Connecticut. To purchase tickets, visit: CIRIConcert2023.givesmart.com

Congratulations to our January Employee of the Month, Amanj! Amanj is a Housing Specialist for our Refugee Services department, who worked with CIRI from 2015 to 2017 and rejoined our staff in August 2022. Thank you for all you do, Amanj!

Project Rescue, the Anti-Human Trafficking Program at CIRI, serves survivors of trafficking in Connecticut with comprehensive case management, advocacy, immigration legal aid, and referrals to community service providers. Learn more here: cirict.org/project-rescue

(Even Coco participated in #WearBlueDay!)

Our offices participated in #WearBlueDay for National Trafficking Prevention Day to raise awareness and empower our community in fighting to prevent trafficking in Connecticut.

Wishing a happy Three Kings Day to all those who celebrate! ¡Feliz Día de Los Reyes a los que lo celebran!

Congratulations to Deo Byakisaka, our December Employee of the Month! As the Resettlement Supervisor, he provides comprehensive case management support and supervises all refugee social service programs and resettlement timelines. Thank you for everything you do, Deo!

Heri za Kwanzaa! Happy Kwanzaa to all those who celebrate! From Umoja to Imani, may all the blessings of Kwanzaa be yours. ✨

Merry Christmas! Wishing all those who celebrate a joyous holiday. Our offices will be closed tomorrow, December 26th, in observation of the holiday.

Thanks to you, we have exceeded our year-end goal! We have raised over $105,000 to support our clients in their journey to establish roots and grow in Connecticut. Will you help us raise $7,000 by December 31st to exceed our goal by 50%? Donate today: cirict.org/donate