Background
We Are All America (WAAA) is a campaign led by refugee and immigrant grassroots organizations housed at the National Partnership for New Americans (NPNA) who work to uphold and strengthen our nation’s commitment to welcome and protect those seeking refuge in the United States. Our work is organized around three core pillars: Promoting inclusive state and local policies; Strengthening our federal protection systems; and, at our core, centering the leadership of refugees & immigrants.
About the Table
The We Are All America Refugee and Immigrant National Table is the leadership table launched in 2021 and oversees and ensures the success of WAAA’s core pillars. Led by diverse refugees and immigrants, the table is designed to ensure representation and inclusivity of those with lived experience, and to shift the narrative of refugees and immigrants to one that reflects their contributions and lived experience. In order to show the resilience, strength, contributions, and innovation that refugees and immigrants bring, we must continue to build the infrastructure for refugee and immigrant power.
The We Are All America Refugee and Immigrant National Table empowers local leaders to be part of a collective effort at the forefront of refugee and immigrant movements. By being part of this table, refugee and immigrant leaders are able to:
Engage in the decision-making table through advocacy work across We Are All America’s national network, with a long-lasting positive impact on the livelihood and well-being of refugees and immigrants.
Take part in an intersectional community that brings diversity, representation, and cultural inclusion.
Participate in a space that focuses on healing, wellness, celebrating our community wins and connecting like-minded individuals.
Receive leadership development and in advocacy training, mentorship, public speaking opportunities, & technical assistance for projects and initiatives.
Join us:
Today, we have refugee and immigrant community leaders from across the country joining us and leading the movement for immigrants and refugee rights. If you are a refugee, asylum seeker, asylee, stateless person, or come from another marginalized immigrant community, then this is a great opportunity to join other leaders, while also advancing refugee and immigrant efforts at state and national levels.
Commitments:
Actively participate in monthly strategy meetings (1-4 hours per month).
Share and uplift state and national actions.
Participate in national refugee meetings and events as deemed necessary.
Take part in organizing local actions/campaigns/events in your community and in national peaks of actions.
Help with recruitment of other refugee, asylee, and immigrant leaders to join the table.
Help lead/co-lead workshops/trainings in order to educate the broader public, and new refugee and immigrant leaders.
Engage in public speaking, including, but not limited to social media and public events.
Participate in an in-person annual convening (TBD).
Requirements:
Must be a refugee or former refugee, asylum seeker, asylee, stateless person, or immigrant from another underrepresented community.
Must uphold the values of our mission to strengthen our nation’s commitment to welcome and protect those seeking freedom, safety and refuge in the United States.
Must be an active member in your community, with a passion for engagement in the refugee and immigrant rights movements .
Must have prior experience engaging with refugees and immigrants' rights movements, organizing, and/or active engagement in issues that impact our communities (e.g. healthcare, education, civic engagement and participation).
For any questions, contact Nejra at nejra@partnershipfornewamericans.org
