Aspiring citizens receive direct assistance in filling out their applications at a New Americans Campaign workshop
In September, hundreds of lawful permanent residents throughout the country will take the first step towards becoming United States citizens by attending free or low-cost events as part of the New Americans Campaign. This month, New Americans
Campaign partners in 17 cities will hold citizenship workshops, information sessions, classes and phone banks to help citizenship-eligible lawful permanent residents take the critical next step to become U.S. citizens.
“There are many reasons to become a citizen – from petitioning for your family to come to the U.S. to being protected from deportation,” says Eric Cohen, Executive Director of Immigrant Legal Resource Center, the lead organization for the New Americans Campaign.
“But it also goes beyond that – this is a critical time for immigrants to have a voice and become civically engaged in our communities. This Citizenship Day, we’re helping hundreds achieve this opportunity.”
Please visit the New Americans Campaign calendar of events for a full list of activities, like those below, taking place on Citizenship Day, Sept. 17, and all month long:
Saturday, September 12 – Dallas, TX
Citizenship Assistance Workshop organized by Catholic Charities of Dallas, Proyecto Inmigrante and the International Rescue Committee
9:00 am
Santa Clara Community Center
321 Calumet Avenue
Dallas, TX
Saturday, September 12 – Miami, FL
Citizenship Assistance Workshop organized by NALEO Educational Fund and the Center for Immigrant Advancement
10:00 am
Kendall Library
15205 SW 88th Street
Miami, FL 33196
Thursday, September 17 – New York, NY
Citizenship Assistance Workshop organized by NALEO Educational Fund, Catholic Migration Services, New York Immigration Coalition and New York Legal Assistance Group
11:00 am
Holy Family St. Thomas Aquinas Parish
249 9th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11215
Thursday, September 17 – Houston, TX
Citizenship Phone Bank with Univision organized by NALEO Educational Fund
5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
1-855-841-4545
Thursday, September 17 – Miami, FL
Citizenship Phone Bank with Univision organized by Catholic Legal Services of Miami
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm
1-888-823-9588
Saturday, September 19 – Seattle, WA
Citizenship Assistance Workshop organized by OneAmerica
10:00 am
Renton Technical College, Building C
3000 NE 4th Street
Renton, WA 98056
Friday, September 25 – Houston, TX
Citizenship Information Fair organized by the Chinese Community Center
10:00 am
Chinese Community Center
9800 Town Park Drive
Houston, TX 77036
Saturday, September 26 – Detroit, MI
Citizenship Assistance Workshop organized by the International Institute of Metropolitan Detroit
9:00 am
Robert A. VerKuilen Building
21885 Dunham Roaad
Clinton Township, MI 48036