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Changing Lives Through Language

Every Thursday, volunteer John Cleary stands at the front of a classroom at El Centro in Trenton, helping people learn English. The number of students may vary, but John is always there, ready to teach. El Centro, a program of Children and Family Services, supports …

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A Brave Journey to Reunification
Like many migrants across the globe, Rocio and her husband Ernesto dreamed of coming to America. Today, the couple and their children live that dream in Toms River. Rocio’s three youngest children attend school and love learning, and her son and …

Immigration crisis goes beyond the border; collaboration is key to help immigrants in need

As Humphrey Bogart said in Casablanca, “this is the start of a beautiful friendship.” Leaders from Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton met yesterday with Jennifer Thompson, executive director of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) of New Jersey, to brainstorm ways the two social …

“We must be fierce as lions!”: Sister Norma Pimentel, advocate for immigrants, challenges us to do more

Sister Norma Pimentel, the Catholic Charities leader from Texas who has become a tireless champion for immigrants at the southern border, challenged people of good conscience to do more to welcome immigrants into our communities during a luncheon today in Hamilton.
“When we reach out to …

Expanding driver’s license access would make New Jersey safer, fairer

More than 100 people marched in Trenton today to support legislation that would give access to New Jersey driver’s licenses to undocumented immigrants, formerly incarcerated people, domestic violence survivors, homeless people, senior citizens, and others who face barriers to getting state ID.

The morning march and …

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