Nationalities Service Center

NSC is thrilled to celebrate Pride Month with our new Pride Community Group, which helps LGBTQ+ immigrants connect. This new support group is made up of immigrants from many different countries, from Somalia to Mexico. At our monthly meetings, we create community through shared meals, educational events, and art-based activities. In March, our wonderful, creative participants crafted sculptures to tell their stories and share their struggles and triumphs. At the end of May, we made T shirts that represent what pride means to us, then wore them on June 2 while we marched together in Philadelphia’s 52nd Pride Parade! One of our regular participants said that the group “lifted up [their] spirits” and is “a break from everyday life.” Another participant, who was completely new to NSC, said, “The welcome was warm, I hope to participate another time.” We at NSC are honored to witness the strength, beauty, and diversity of the LGBTQ+ immigrant community and welcome the opportunity to stand together. Happy Pride Month!

On World Refugee Day, we stand in solidarity with people who have been forced to flee their home country to seek safety elsewhere, and shine a light on our grantee partner the Nationalities Service Center (NSC) for their unwavering commitment to serving and uplifting immigrants and refugees in Philadelphia. NSC’s comprehensive services to immigrants and refugees equips them with the tools to build a self-sustaining and dignified future by providing services in the areas of: - Health and wellness. - Legal protection and remedies. - Resettlement and community integration. - Language access. - Employment. Learn more about NSC by following them: https://lnkd.in/egf_8k3g #worldrefugeeday #immigrantsupport #refugeeservices #healthequity #nonprofitsupport #philadelphia

Reminder! Tomorrow is World Refugee Day. Please join us at the BOK Building Auditorium tomorrow, June 20th, for a panel discussion and screening of the film The Elephants and the Grass at 5pm. If you are interested in attending, there is still time to register for the event. Please visit https://lnkd.in/e4xkm7mk or visit the link in our bio to secure your FREE tickets. We hope to see you there!

We are honored to feature a screening of the film 'The Elephants and the Grass' for World Refugee Day 2024. The film follows the story of a young girl and her mother as they escape the civil war in South Sudan. If you would like to check out the trailer or find out more information about the film, please visit the event ticket leap and the film’s Instagram page @elephantsandgrass. There is still time to register for next Thursday’s (6/20) event and screening at the BOK Building. We hope to see you next week for World Refugee Day 2024! Register here: https://lnkd.in/e4xkm7mk

Just one week away! Please join Bethany Christian Services, Catholic Social Services, HIAS Pennsylvania, Nationalities Service Center and the Philadelphia Office of Immigrant Affairs in celebrating World Refugee Day on Thursday, June 20th at the BOK Building in South Philly! We will host an informational panel featuring individuals with professional and lived refugee experiences, followed by a showing of "The Elephants and the Grass," a documentary following the journey of a South Sudanese mother and daughter fleeing civil war. Tickets are limited! Get yours today: https://lnkd.in/e4xkm7mk

Our growing immigrant populations are transforming Philadelphia – and what it means to be a Philadelphian. Please join HIAS Pennsylvania, The Welcoming Center, and Nationalities Service Center on June 24th, from 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM, at the Independence Visitor Center. Pew Charitable Trust’s Philadelphia research and policy initiative will present new research findings on immigration, then a panel discussion will explore what these changes mean for the city and its communities. Register here: https://lnkd.in/e_xuiGYm

Thank you, Councilmember, @Jamiegauthier for your support and kind words last night! Also, thank you to Andy Toy for serving as a moderator last night and thanks to @HIASPennsylvannia and Nationalities Service Center for partnering with us for this Immigrant Heritage Month discussion on renting to refugees.

June 20th is World Refugee Day. Please join us for a panel discussion and screening of the documentary “The Elephants and the Grass”. The film is about a mother and daughter’s harrowing journey fleeing civil war in South Sudan, in search of safety. This event will be held at the BOK Building Auditorium at 800 Mifflin Street in Philadelphia. Doors will open at 5:00 PM and the event will begin at 5:30 PM. Tickets are free and light refreshments will be provided. Register here: https://lnkd.in/eHxhKHkp This event will be co-hosted by HIAS Pennsylvania, Bethany Christian Services, CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF PHILA INC, Nationalities Service Center, and the Philadelphia Office of Immigrant Affairs. Each of these organizations, as well as other organizations that serve refugees and immigrants, will have information and resources available at tables. DISCLAIMER: The film contains graphic imagery and scenes of violence associated with war and conflict. Not suitable for children. #WorldRefugeeDay #WorldRefugeeDay2024 #WRD2024

Join us for a special FREE SCREENING of "The Elephants and Grass" as we celebrate World Refugee Day on June 20th, 2024! 🎉 Partnering with incredible organizations, we're not just honoring the resilience of refugees worldwide, but also delving into how Philadelphia residents can further support those in dire need. Secure your free ticket now at: [https://rb.gy/dc6tbo] 🎬 Let's unite in solidarity and empowerment! #WorldRefugeeDay #TheElephantsAndGrass #PhiladelphiaSupports HIAS Pennsylvania Bethany Christian Services Philadelphia Office of Immigrant Affairs Nationalities Service Center Catholic Social Services https://lnkd.in/e4fmjW-d