Bridge to Rutland Blog

Join a talk on Immigration this Friday

October 12, 2022

Friday October 14 at 1:30, hear our Executive Director, Ellen Green, give an Introduction to Immigration at the Godnick Center. She will provide definitions for the classification of migrants, refugees,…

Take Action

Sign a Petition to Urge Congress to protect DACA now

October 11, 2022

We are sharing the below request from Move On: After months of deliberation, a federal court just released its decision on the DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) program, ruling…

Bridge to Rutland News

B2R needs YOU!

September 22, 2022

B2R has been asked to bring in more Asylum Seekers and we want to do so soon! Here’s how you can help: Remember that we are a non-profit tax-deductible 501(c)(3)…

Bridge to Rutland News

Join B2R in supporting a local ally

September 19, 2022

We’re happy to help 350Rutland County in getting the word out about the benefit concert being held at Grace Church on October 2nd! A few of our members will even…

Take Action

Sign a letter to support housing assistance

September 14, 2022

Federal funding for low income Vermonters is going away in the next few months. This is a crisis for all Vermonters, as we struggle to recover from COVID. Our asylum…

Take Action

Support due process in immigration court

August 28, 2022

We are sharing this request from the Vera Institute: There is no due process in immigration court. Unlike in our criminal legal system, there is no right to a public…

Asylum News

Great explainer on asylum

August 26, 2022

Check out this great explanation on the asylum process: https://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/sites/default/files/research/asylum_in_the_united_states_0.pdf

Bridge to Rutland News

Habitat for Humanity update

August 24, 2022

We’re pleased to share this announcement from Habitat for Humanity, Rutland County: The housing shortage in Rutland County is at crisis level. Habitat for Humanity of Rutland County, Vermont is…

Kino Border Initiative

Kino Border Initiative August newsletter

August 22, 2022

Bienvenidos | Welcome As I have been sharing about our Strategic Plan, I find myself dwelling on our priority of holistic accompaniment. Some of our other initiatives are more readily legible. For…

Take Action

Action: Ask your Senators to oppose Title 42

August 4, 2022

Please ask your Senators to reject any legislation, including amendments to the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, that would extend the border expulsion policy under Title 42.https://www.aila.org/advo-media/tools/advocacy-action-center#/121 Title 42 is…

Kino Border Initiative

Kino Border Initiative July Newsletter

July 14, 2022

We’re happy to share this message from our partner on the southern border: Bienvenidos | Welcome Migration, and working in the immigration space, innately involves movement and change. We receive…

Bridge to Rutland News

With grief and rage

June 29, 2022

Please read this note from our partner organization CASP: It is with grief and rage that we report that the bodies of fifty people were found yesterday in a tractor…

Bridge to Rutland Blog

We are proud to help asylum seekers who come to Rutland County, Vermont