The Philippine Consulate General in New York, presents
“Immigration Rights: The Book Launch of Fil-Am Jen Furer, Author of ‘Out of
Status,’ and a Discussion on The Legal Rights of Out of Status Individuals By
The Filipino American Legal Defense & Education Fund (FALDEF)”, Friday, May
18 at the Philippine Center, Kalayaan Hall, 556 Fifth Avenue, New York City.
Q&A to follow the presentation. Light refreshments: 6pm; Forum: 7 - 9pm.
Free. Please register: dasbro@optonline.net.
Philippine-American author, Jen Furer, recently released her
first book, “Out of Status,” a memoir which tells a story of the American Dream
through the struggles, hopes, and tragedies shared by Jen and her family.
Jen’s poignant memoir documents her family’s encounters with a broken US
immigration system that tore her family apart because they were “out of status”
residents. “Out of Status” chronicles her family’s journey which is shared by
tens of millions of Americans who have uprooted their lives, and immigrated to
America with
the hope of building a better future than they were able to find in their
native countries. Such a journey is truly the adventure of a lifetime, but
unlike in the movies this adventure does not offer the promise of a happy
ending. The only guarantee in the life of an immigrant is that the experience
will be challenging, the outcome will be uncertain, and it may take an entire
lifetime to feel like you are home again. Copies of the book will be available
during the event. www.jenfurer.com.
The Filipino American
Legal Defense & Education Fund, Inc., (FALDEF) is a
New
York State registered,
IRS recognized 501(c)(3) charitable organization that collaborates with
different entities such as Filipino-American Community organizations, NGOs, and
the Philippine Consulate General in New
York.
FALDEF is dedicated to providing pro bono legal aid to such Filipino-American
nationals who are suffering legal injustices by reason of their immigrant
origins and status and unable to employ and engage legal aid and assistance on
account of poverty. Furthermore, FALDEF is dedicated to providing a forum for
education, advocacy and scholarship aimed at educating and advancing the
interests of the Filipino American community on issues and matters pertinent to
immigrant and civil rights. FALDEF represents a number of “out of status”
clients including Pulitzer Prize -winning Filipino journalist Jose Antonio
Vargas.
www.faldef.org.
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