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Building Peaceful Bridges is a nonprofit organization supporting people of all faiths whose mission is to foster multicultural relationships by assisting in the integration of newcomers into American society and educating communities on the challenges facing newcomer populations through their stories.
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An Important Message from BPB
Building Peaceful Bridges stands steadfast with our faith partners and local and national alliances in our shared commitment to protect the dignity, safety, and human rights of all people navigating the challenges of migration and integration.
Recent events underscore this urgent need: the tragic killings of Renée Nicole Good, a 37-year-old mother, neighbor, and community member in Minneapolis, and Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse at the VA Medical Center, highlight the necessity for a humane, accountable, and just approach to immigration policy and public safety.
The current climate of intensified enforcement and public concern demands principled action. Thank you to all who stand firm to support newcomers and are willing to answer this call.
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As the political landscape continues to shift, BPB is committed to protecting the rights and dignity of the families it serves.
Recently a BPB family was harassed by a neighbor because of their race and threatened with deportation despite their legal status. BPB intervened and retained legal counsel at its own expense to safeguard the family. This incident underscores the need for dedicated accessible legal services. Moreover, it is likely that our newcomers and Chicago will be targeted again in the spring.
BPB began an Emergency Response & Community Protection Initiative last year in response to immigration policy changes. With your support, we will strengthen this initiative and expand it to include partnerships with trusted legal providers, safety planning, and rapid referrals if families face enforcement actions.
We will continue to seek pro bono and “low” bono legal services for our families, but need to secure initial assessments for each family from legal counsel in order to be fully prepared for any emergency. Please give generously and help us protect our families.
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Ahlam Al-Jebory Mahmood fled her home in Iraq after being kidnapped for her work running a humanitarian center near Baghdad during the war in Iraq. In 2008, she was a refugee in Syria working as a “fixer”–providing Western media with trustworthy information and contacts to help get the news out. She not only supported her husband and two children through her work with foreign journalists but set up a makeshift school for displaced girls. She was working as an unofficial leader of the refugee community in Damascus until she was arrested and imprisoned for her work. The story of her incredible journey from Baghdad to Damascus to Chicago is told in the multi-award-winning book A Disappearance in Damascus by Deborah Campbell, now optioned for screen by Terry George, director of Hotel Rwanda. LEARN MORE.
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Sponsor a refugee family by supporting Building Peaceful Bridge's Mission through a monetary donation.
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Engage with a newcomer family; assist with English language studies or for citizenship, or prepare a welcome box
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Gather for monthly luncheons. Meet neighbors and refugees from around the world. Hear speakers address issues relevant to today's refugees.
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Building Peaceful Bridges is a 501(c)(3) organization. EIN: 83-2282738.
Your donation is tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. Up to 91% of funding goes directly to help refugee families.
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