Mentoring, Education, and Safe Spaces Programs for girls who have been displaced by conflict and persecution.
Chicago, IL
Joined June 2011
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Mentors like Wajiha can make all the difference in the world to refugees, especially when they first arrive in a new country. For Fatima, a former Afghan refugee, Wajiha is more than a mentor— she's a hero.
Read how Fatima acclimated and found #mentorship through @GirlForward.
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1/ If the migrants who were flown to Martha’s Vineyard on Wednesday were transported from Texas, then why is Gov. DeSantis taking credit?
There’s a lot of confusion surrounding where the flights originated.
Let’s break down why it matters.
miamiherald.com/news/politic…
ALT Still image from a press conference on Sept. 15, when Gov. Ron DeSantis defended sending two planes of undocumented immigrants to Martha's Vineyard.
GirlForward retweeted
Wow. An immigration attorney just exposed Ron DeSantis’ multi-million dollar human trafficking scheme and it’s even worse than it sounds.
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Can you spot the refugee?
No? That's because they're just like you and me.
#WithRefugees
GirlForward retweeted
Proud to have served as a Board Member of @GirlForward - lnkd.in/gCrt6K7
Proud to be in community. What amazing girls, staff, Executive Director, Board and supporters! #refugeeswelcome
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CW: graphic descriptions of anti-Black violence
Patrick Lyoya deserved to live. The work of welcoming refugees includes organizing against anti-Blackness, of addressing racism and bias to build truly safe communities. #Justice4Patrick
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GirlForward retweeted
Please join Refugee Congress and @RCUSA_DC tomorrow, March 8, at 7:30pm for #BreakTheBias: Refugee Women in Leadership, a special #InternationalWomensDay event. Register at bit.ly/RefugeeWomenInLeaders…
GirlForward retweeted
Our annual 24-hour giving event kicks off TOMORROW at 6PM! During Amplify Austin Day you can donate to any of the more than 700 participating nonprofits at AmplifyATX.org. These local organizations impact so much of what we love about Central Texas. #ilivehereigivehere
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For the tens of thousands of Afghans who have or will soon be arriving in the U.S. with humanitarian parole, safety will only be temporary.
Join #EvacuateOurAllies in telling Congress to #KeepOurPromise to our Afghan neighbors & #Advocate4Afghans: bit.ly/PassAAA
ALT Humanitarian parole is not enough. Tell Congress to pass the Afgha Adjustment Act - NOW. Evacuate our Allies
GirlForward retweeted
Are you a refugee or asylee who is a leader in your community and dedicated to advocacy? Refugee Congress is seeking applications for new Delegates now! Find out more and apply at bit.ly/RCdelegates22
GirlForward retweeted
Still more worthy Giving Tuesday orgs! Chicago CRED works to reduce gun violence @ChicagoCred; GirlForward pairs teenage immigrant girls with local mentors @GirlForward; and Evanston’s Connections for the Homeless supports the neediest @connect2home. chicagomag.com/chicago-magaz…
GirlForward retweeted
Delta Theta Mu, @UTAustin’s first multiethnic sorority, will host a fashion show this month to showcase members’ cultural backgrounds and raise money for the non-profit @GirlForward.
thedailytexan.com/2021/11/10…
GirlForward retweeted
November 9 + 10 are @EvacOurAllies’ Virtual Congressional Advocacy Days to #Advocate4Afghans!
Tell Congress to:
▶️ Pass the #AfghanAdjustmentAct: bit.ly/PassAAA
▶️ Urge the Biden admin to protect Afghans left behind: bit.ly/ProtectAfghansAtRisk
GirlForward retweeted
- Mentor a girl! @girlforward, @influenceaction, @stepupwomensnetwork, or @BBBSA, or even mentor a young woman that you know - a virtual coffee can go a long way. #GivingEveryTuesday
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Join us this weekend! The Clark Street Block Party is a collaborative sidewalk celebration of Edgewater, Rogers Park, and Clark Street. We hope to provide residents with sidewalk activation, an opportunity to get vaccinated, and interact with local businesses and organizations.
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Finding community, support, & a safe place in people around us is so important. This is why @GirlForward has chosen to do that for girls who have been displaced globally by conflict & persecution! 👏
Read more about this amazing organization! >> buff.ly/2VgdaQ2
GirlForward retweeted
Want to support one of my absolute FAVORITE refugee organizations? While also getting cute stuff? I love @girlforward so much, you have no idea. They're doing extraordinary work for young women in Austin and Chicago and will need to expand as more refugees come. Help them out!
You asked, we answered! New merch now available to order before September 21st!
Every purchase (and additional donation!) supports girls in our programs who are refugees and immigrants: bonfire.com/store/girlforwar…
#WeAllBelongHere #RefugeesWelcome #ImmigrantsWelcome
GirlForward retweeted
With more than 500 refugees from Afghanistan expected to resettle in Chicago in the coming months, Chicago-based organizations that assist refugees along with some elected leaders are pushing for the incoming refugees to have access to public benefits. bit.ly/3DuQVau
GirlForward retweeted
Today, I joined @janschakowsky, @RepMarieNewman, and dedicated advocates at Refugee Action Network for a virtual news conference. We must continue to remain focused on the effort to safely bring home not just Americans, but also those Afghan allies that stood alongside us
GirlForward retweeted
It is *URGENT* @POTUS extends the evacuation deadline from Afghanistan. We MUST evacuate all eligible vulnerable Afghans to safety. This is the only way we can keep our promise and honor our commitments. #AfghanEvac
