Abel Nunez

A few days ago, CARECEN joined the Garifuna & Afro-Latinx Advocacy Meet & Greet in celebration of #GarifunaHeritageMonth & #DCClimateWeek! Grateful to learn from Garifuna & Afro-Latinx leaders whose leadership is key to strengthening democracy & human rights across the Americas

#1✨As we look back on the year, one moment stands above the rest: celebrating CARECEN’s 44th Anniversary, honoring that legacy & the movement that continues to drive us. We are grateful to sponsors & friends who joined us to celebrate & reconnect with the work. Here is to #2026!

#4✨On August 15th, The Shrine of Sacred Heart hosted a powerful community event to celebrate a hard-won resolution, the result of weeks of grassroots organizing & advocacy by the San Romero Committee, drawing 150+ attendees -church leaders, community advocates & local residents

#7 ✨In May, CARECEN played a key role in a delegation with Congressman Glenn Ivey to El Salvador, coordinating meetings with local NGOs and civil society leaders and checking on Kilmar Abrego García.

#5 ✨This year, we celebrated the opening of our first MD office in Bladensburg, Prince George’s County. After years of serving Maryland residents from DC, opening this office was an intentional step to serve our community more directly. Here’s to expanding our impact.

This year alone, our Legal team delivered 140+ Know Your Rights presentations, including 40 in-person & 100+ virtual sessions, reaching over 6,658 families. We're shifting our focus to family emergency planning, helping families prepare for the unexpected w/ greater agency

#9✨In Oct, we joined the @dcnaacp on a panel discussion to discuss what immigration enforcement looks like in our city & the daily challenges our immigrant neighbors are facing. We must continue to talk about this & not normalize cruelty. Thank you @dcnaacp for standing with us

#13✨In Nov, 85+ community members joined this Community Conversation on Immigration. In times like these, active engagement & community support are our strongest tools for resistance. Thank you to the Immigration Safety Network for sponsoring this evening which raised $2,802!

#18 ✨We loved joining @TheCoalition_DC for their annual holiday luncheon. We’re proud to be one of their member organizations. Our housing team had a great time connecting with partners who share our commitment to supporting low‑income families. Thanks for the warm invitation!

✨#22 - It's always an honor to participate in the UnidosUS Changemakers Summit bringing together advocates from all their Affiliates. This year, CARECEN's Executive Director opened the Affiliate Leadership Breakfast.

✨#24 Last Tuesday, the CARECEN team was on-site at the @carlosrosarioschool to connect directly with the students and share information about our services. We are always happy for these opportunities to engage with local #school communities and facilitate access to our resources

Huge thanks to the @foodbankmetrodc ! 🙌 We're so excited for this partnership, making food assistance and fresh vegetables more accessible to communities right here in the District. First distribution: Jan 30th at 10 AM!

As #InternationalMigrantsDay approaches, we join forces with @LAWGaction to present a joint report by @hrw_espanol and @Cristosal. Learn more about these findings and discuss their implications for the human rights of migrants in the region. Registration: bit.ly/48ZtoA3

This is an important step toward accountability & the protection of due process. As the court reviews these cases, we stand in solidarity w/the families affected by these unconstitutional practices. Every person deserves dignity, justice, & a fair process. chicagotribune.com/2025/11/12/fed…

@carecensf @COPALMN @crecenhtx @migrante33 @CancilleriaCol @RostroCaribe Durante la acción simbólica, integrantes de la sociedad civil se quitaron los zapatos y los dejaron fuera de las sesiones principales, representando a quienes no tienen voz en los espacios de decisión. #ResistReclaimRealise #3RsTRONG #ReclaimOurNarrative #ResistToRealise

@carecensf @COPALMN @crecenhtx @migrante33 @CancilleriaCol @RostroCaribe Como parte de nuestra delegación en el #FMMD, Alianza Americas presentó un memorial creado en recordatorio de todas las personas migrantes que han sido dejadas atrás y excluidas de las políticas y la gobernanza #ResistReclaimRealise #3RsTRONG #ReclaimOurNarrative #ResistToRealise

@carecensf @COPALMN @crecenhtx @migrante33 @CancilleriaCol @RostroCaribe Con organizaciones aliadas, reafirmamos nuestro lema en el #FMMD: Resistir, Reclamar, Reconocer, los derechos de las personas migrantes son derechos humanos. La fuerza está en lo colectivo. #ResistReclaimRealise #3RsTRONG #ReclaimOurNarrative #ResistToRealise

@carecensf @COPALMN @crecenhtx @migrante33 @CancilleriaCol @RostroCaribe Nuestras prioridades: 🔹 Regularización extraordinaria y flexible 🔹 Protección frente a deportaciones 🔹 Rechazo a acuerdos de “tercer país seguro” 🔹 Inversión en inclusión y desarrollo local #ResistReclaimRealise #3RsTRONG #ReclaimOurNarrative #ResistToRealise

@carecensf @COPALMN @crecenhtx @migrante33 @CancilleriaCol @RostroCaribe En un contexto marcado por externalización de fronteras, deportaciones y falta de acompañamiento consular, insistimos: la migración debe abordarse desde la dignidad, los derechos humanos y el desarrollo. #ResistReclaimRealise #3RsTRONG #ReclaimOurNarrative #ResistToRealise

@carecensf @COPALMN @crecenhtx @migrante33 @CancilleriaCol @RostroCaribe Hoy cerramos nuestra participación en la XV Cumbre del #FMMD en Riohacha, Colombia 🌍. La membrecía de Alianza Americas llevó la voz de comunidades migrantes de América Latina y el Caribe para exigir políticas más humanas y coherentes.