A few days ago, CARECEN joined the Garifuna & Afro-Latinx Advocacy Meet & Greet in celebration of #GarifunaHeritageMonth + #DCClimateWeek! Grateful to learn from Garifuna & Afro-Latinx leaders whose leadership is key to strengthening democracy & human rights across the US, Latin America & Caribbean
CARECEN out on the field with the Nationals last night!
Big thank you to PNC Bank for treating our team to an amazing office outing and VIP experience.🫶🏽
#dcnonprofits #WashingtonNationals #BaseballNight
#NatsPark
Right now, more than 350,000 Haitians in the US face the threat of losing Temporary Protected Status.
It is cruel, unlawful, & life-threatening.
This week, we're forcing the House to vote on extending TPS for Haiti.
This is good policy, good for families, & good for America.
📞Contact your reps to vote YES on H.R. 1689‼️#TPS4Haiti
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More than 350,000 Haitians in the US face the threat of losing TPS, living with fear and uncertainty & the risk of being separated from their families.
On the Hill for the #TPS4Haiti press conference this morning
@pressley.house.gov @haitianbridge.bsky.social @fwd.us @alianzaamericas.bsky.social
In this interview, Abel talks about the current state of immigrant rights and why having a family emergency plan matters. Need help creating yours? Call us at (202) 328‑9799.
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Happening tomorrow! We will gather to honor the life and legacy of Monsenor Oscar Romero and celebrate in the spirit of justice, dignity and community he stood for.
We will be live on YouTube and Facebook, follow along!
📆March 21st, 2-9pm
📍St Stephen's Church, 1525 Newton St NW
Celebrating achievements abroad highlights the power of impact beyond borders. It's a reminder that true influence knows no geographic limits, and the work done elsewhere often resonates back home. Congratulations, Téa.
Mark your calendars! Join us for our next #foodbank at the end of the month. We will have fresh fruits and vegetables available. Help us spread the word with your neighbors and family!
We’re excited to share the full program and our confirmed panelists for this Saturday's Romero Vive Festival!
Date: March 21st, 2-9PM
Location: St Stephens Church
Honored to be at the Belgian Residence celebrating Tea Ivanovic, Co-Founder of Immigrant Food.
The evening recognized her recent honors from the Fonds Christoffel Plantin for her impact as a Belgian residing abroad. Congrats, Téa, its wonderful to see your work honored in this way!
"As affiliates, we know that progress doesn’t come from waiting politely. It comes from demanding boldly, organizing, mobilizing, voting, educating & telling our story louder than the forces trying to silence it."✊🏽🔥
Abel's welcoming remarks at @weareunidosus.bsky.social Prosperity Convening
We are excited to share that our Executive Director, Abel Nuñez, has been reappointed to serve another three-year term on the District of Columbia Access to Justice Commission. ⚖️
📢 Join our team this summer! We are currently seeking interns for Summer 2026 to support our work in the following areas. This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the non-profit sector.
Details on how to apply here: https://carecendc.org/work-with-us/
In celebration of Black History Month, we are joined by Julio Guity-Guevara. We explore the complexity of the Afro-descendant experience in the Americas and the lived reality of Afro-Latinos in the US, diving into the migration drivers & the DMV’s unique demographics✊🏾
🎙️https://youtu.be/ZuRITKBbev4
Check out CLINIC's upcoming trainings and register for one today! Our training calendar has a list of every currently available training ➡️ cliniclegal.org/training
Join @ivey.house.gov + @joleneivey.bsky.social + CARECEN for a Know Your Rights virtual training to learn about your rights when interacting with federal officers & family emergency planning. Offered in English, Spanish, Haitian Creole & French.
Register here: ushr.zoomgov.com/meeting/regi...
DC Dept of Human Services is hosting a pop-up event to share more information about their E-Bike Food Delivery pilot program! Stop by to learn more.
🗓 Wednesday, Feb. 25th
🕒 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 Anacostia Service Center
Tomorrow we’ll be hosting a workshop on housing rights. Join us at CARECEN from 10 am to 12 pm where attorneys from Rising for Justice will be joining us 🏡
Les tenemos otro episodio con Radio CARECEN donde conversamos con Monsy Hernandez, cofundadora de Onward, una red global de voluntarios que acompaña a quienes han decidido dejar EEUU o están considerando dar el paso.
🎧Escuchelo aqui: youtu.be/M1g8AUEBG2A?...
📢 Stay updated on new immigration policies. "Know Your Rights" sessions every Monday with 4 different times to fit your schedule through March 2nd, 2026.
12pm | 1pm | 5pm | 7pm 🔗 Scan QR to enter / Escanea el QR para entrar.
#KnowYourRights #kyrs #immigration #daca #tps #asylum #refugee #dmv
A meaningful moment of reflection this past weekend. Abel joined a reunion of past recipients of Georgetown University’s Legacy of a Dream Award. It was great reconnect with those continuing the work of being 'people for others,' a Jesuit tradition that feels more necessary than ever.
This #MLKDay, we reflect on Dr. King’s call to radical empathy and courage. Across the country, the fight for immigrant rights is at the heart of our collective progress. Voting, grassroots organizing, and collective action are our most vital tools for change.
#MLKDay #ImmigrantJustice
#1✨As we look back on the year, one moment stands above the rest: celebrating CARECEN’s 44th Anniversary, honoring that legacy & the movement that continues to drive us. We are grateful to sponsors & friends who joined us to celebrate & reconnect with the work. Here is to #2026!
#2✨Our Board won the 2025 Board Leadership Award from the Center for Nonprofit Advancement highlighting their strong governance, leadership & community impact. We’re grateful for our board members whose deep commitment to the communities we serve guides their grounded vision for the organization.
#3 ✨On 9/19, we welcomed community members, friends, and longtime allies for a night of remembrance & reflection as we came together to honor the life & legacy of Joaquin Dominguez Parada, co-founder and advocate for the Central American immigrant movement in DC, who passed away this past June.
#4 ✨On August 15th, The Shrine of Sacred Heart hosted a powerful community event to celebrate a hard-won resolution, after weeks of grassroots organizing by the San Romero Committee, drawing 150+ attendees from across the District, including church leaders, community advocates & local residents.
#5 ✨ This year, we celebrated the opening of our first MD office in Bladensburg, Prince George’s County. After years of serving Maryland residents from DC, opening this office was an intentional step in our strategic plan to serve our community more directly. Here’s to expanding our impact.
#6 - As immigration enforcement and National Guard presence increased in the District this year, CARECEN was featured in various outlets shedding light on the impact on immigrant families in DC ensuring our community’s truth is never absent from the national conversation.
#7 ✨In May, CARECEN played a key role in a delegation with Congressman Glenn Ivey to El Salvador, coordinating meetings with local NGOs and civil society leaders and checking on Kilmar Abrego García.
