LWVAAC PROGRAM FOCUS:

Action on immigration position 

LWVAAC has had a public policy position on immigration since 2010 (see below). In our League's recent discussion of program priorities, members asked that we focus on achieving immigration policy goals and on supporting the immigrant population of Anne Arundel County. 

OPPORTUNITY: 

Volunteer at Center of Help/Centro de Ayuda

The Center of Help’s mission is to empower, educate and connect immigrants with resources to promote self-sufficiency and to advocate for the successful integration of the immigrant community into Anne Arundel County and the surrounding areas.

Center of Help is looking for the following volunteers:
• Tutors and teaching assistants
• One-on-one mentors
• Teachers for STEM lessons, cultural activities, reading groups, career research and skills
• Yoga and Mindfulness teachers/coaches
• Drivers to transport students Monday-Friday 3:15pm-3:45pm and 6:30pm-7:00pm

Fluency is Spanish is not required. The Center of Help website is centerofhelp.org.

If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Abby Root, LWVAAC Action chair at [email protected].

The LWVAAC policy position on Immigration is to: “Increase focus and support for the LWVUS position on immigration, which states: In achieving overall policy goals, the League supports a system for unauthorized immigrants already in the country to earn legal status, including citizenship, by paying taxes, learning English, studying civics and meeting other relevant criteria…the League does not support deporting unauthorized immigrants who have no history of criminal activity…all persons should receive fair treatment under the law.”

Click on the link below for a complete list of LWV public policy positions:

Local: lwvaacmd.org/current_positions
State: lwvmd.org/positions
National: lwv.org/impact-issues

For information about the rights of  the immigrant community during these unprecedented times, please consult the CASA website.