Creating Stability: Practical Steps for Hosting an Immigrant and Legal Access
The Host an Immigrant program is a direct, actionable way for Americans to participate in human rights advocacy. This week, we want to detail the practical pathway from being released from detention to starting a new life, and how hosts become essential partners in legal access. The Bridge to Legal Security For an immigrant, stable […]
The Healing Economy: Supporting Youth Recovery Through Volunteer Abroad Services
One of the most profound benefits of ELOIM’s Post Recovery Support program—sending young people recovering from addiction to Uganda for service—is the introduction to the “Healing Economy.” This is an economy based on contribution, self-worth, and purpose, directly contrasting the consumption and self-destruction that addiction often involves. From Isolation to Integration Addiction thrives in isolation. […]
New Americans: Addressing the Renewed Pain of Institutional Racism
For “New Americans,” the journey is often marked by two types of trauma: the initial trauma they fled, and the “renewed pain” they encounter upon arrival in the U.S. This renewed pain is often rooted in institutional racism and systematic prejudice, particularly in detention settings and during asylum proceedings. Systemic Bias in the Immigration System […]