Since the election, there has been great fear and anxiety in the immigrant community caused by the president-elect’s campaign pledge to deport immigrants and eliminate the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program that provides protection from deportation to more than 740,000 DREAMers. As a naturalized immigrant myself and co-founder of The Resurrection Project, an […]
Media Contact: Diana Pando, The Resurrection Project (312) 498-4067, dpando@resurrectionproject.org Rev. Sara Wohlleb, Interfaith Committee for Detained Immigrants (773) 680-6311, sara.wohlleb@gmail.com Diverse Faith Leaders Stand in Solidarity with 700 Immigrants, Pledge to Keep Families Together Christian, Jewish, Muslim, and Sikh Faith leaders say to all immigrants: We will stand, lock arms, struggle and, if need be, suffer to […]
The Evening Will Feature Panel of Industry Leaders Who Will Discuss the Success Story of Second Federal and the Power of Social Impact Investments while Celebrating the Re-Opening of the Flagship Branch. CHICAGO, IL (November 17, 2016) –The Resurrection Project (TRP) and Self-Help will be celebrating the great transformation and success experienced in rescuing Second Federal Savings […]
La elección presidencial 2016 llegó a su fin y los votantes estadounidenses enviaron un mensaje contradictorio. Aparentemente, el nuevo presidente electo NO obtuvo la mayoría de votos, pero si obtuvo los votos del colegio electoral necesarios para lograr la presidencia. Para algunos esto es motivo de alegría y para otros, de gran ansiedad. Esta es […]
The 2016 Presidential election is over and the American voters have sent a mixed message. It appears the new President-elect did NOT win the majority vote, but did win the electoral college votes necessary to win the presidency. For some there is joy and for others there is tremendous anxiety. This is the democracy in […]
Early voting kicked off in 51 sites across Chicago for the November Presidential election. Latino voters have a lot at stake in this election because many individuals are part of mixed status families that include U.S. citizens, legal permanent residents, and undocumented family members living under the same roof […]
September 26, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACTS: Diana Pando, 312.880.1140 dpando@resurrectionproject.org Maria Jimenez, 312.880.1882 mjimenez@resurrectionproject.org AFFORDABLE HOUSING PRESERVED IN MELROSE PARK The Resurrection Project and The Habitat Company Create a Unique Partnership CHICAGO, IL, September 22, 2016 – The Resurrection Project (TRP) and The Habitat Company (Habitat) announce the preservation of 142 units of […]
Dear TRP Friends, A tragedy hit Pilsen when a series of fires caused many families in our community to lose their homes. Our heart goes out to these families. It is tragic times like these when we must come together as a community to support those in need. We have committed to helping families find […]
