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Resource Center for Asylum Seekers in Mexico
Resource Center for Asylum Seekers in Mexico
In the middle of November I heard an episode of This American Life that detailed the lives of migrants in camps on our southern border - specifically in Matamoros right... Read more...
Humanity First
Humanity First
Those of you all who have been with me for a while know that I used to highlight and donate to a non-profit weekly. That became overwhelming as I dealt... Read more...
Giving with Hamaila: Political Candidates
Giving with Hamaila: Political Candidates
The 2020 democratic field is very very crowded. And I'm sure there will be more contenders throwing their hat in the ring soon enough. Honestly, I think it's pretty cool... Read more...
Giving With Hamaila: Food For Soul
Giving With Hamaila: Food For Soul
Some of you know that I've been learning Italian here and there for the last few years. Part of that includes spending time with the Italian films on Netflix -... Read more...
Giving With Hamaila: Blue Tin Production
Giving With Hamaila: Blue Tin Production
The first of its kind, Blue Tin Production is a sewing cooperative that is run by immigrant and refugee women. It was announced just last week by Hoda Katebi, is... Read more...
Giving with Hamaila: Bennett College
Giving with Hamaila: Bennett College
Bennett College is a women's HBCU in North Carolina that has been providing a space for black women to flourish since 1873. Over the last few years their enrollment has... Read more...
Giving With Hamaila: GirlForward
Giving With Hamaila: GirlForward
Girl Forward is one of the coolest nonprofits I have heard of yet. They pair up refugee girls of high school age with older mentors to help them navigate their... Read more...
Giving With Hamaila: Families Belong Together.
Hello everyone!  There's so many wonderful people out there helping others and making the world a better place. These days I don't have a lot of time - so I try to contribute in other methods where I can. Part of that includes making lots of little donations and part of it is spreading awareness of all these great non-profits. This last Sunday we all saw the pictures of migrant families being attacked by tear gas at the US-Mexico border. We've all been hearing about this caravan of migrants fleeing... Read more...