The People's Money (2023-2024)
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Legal Services for Migrants in the Bronx
- In which borough should your idea take place?
- Bronx
- Do you have a specific neighborhood(s) in mind?
- Allerton, Williamsbridge, Edenwald, Parkchester, Fordham, West Bronx
- Which audience(s) does your idea help? Select as many as apply.
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YouthParentsOlder adultsImmigrants and/or migrants
- Describe the challenge you want to address:
- The majority of the people present in this mosque were immigrants from Senegal and Mauritania. Many of them were recent asylum seekers who migrated into the US in the past 2 years. They lack status, Social Security, working permits, driver's licenses, etc.
- Describe your idea and approach to address the challenge:
- Legal services for Spanish and French speakers that will allow migrants to be able to apply for Social Security, working permits, etc. Migrants need a year-long project that will assist them legally in getting all required documentation to work and remain in the US legally.
- Write the zipcode that best represents your New York City community:
- 10466
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