David Dinkins: 'Help is Urgently Needed to Reunite Families Separated by Zero Tolerance Policies'

Community Organizations Demand
Child Reunification at East Harlem Rally

  

The following statement was issued today by former New York City Mayor David Dinkins. 

"On August 15, a number of community organizations, including The Movement of Migrant Women and Their Families (MOMUMI), Holyrood Santa Cruz Church,  the Association to Benefit Children, and Action Potluck, among others, rallied in East Harlem to announce arrangements to transport families and prepare spaces in New York neighborhoods to host family members who may soon arrive to reunite with their children.

"The situation is fluid, but the goal is clear - the reunification of families, and provision of the support and associated safety needs during this difficult time.
 

"Children separated from their families by the hundreds at the border were relocated to New York weeks ago and still remain. This heartbreaking trauma cannot be undone and the ever-extending timeline deepens the damage.
 

"Frequent flyer miles and donations are needed to help with expenses such as travel, meals, phones and other personal necessities. Donations that exceed what is needed for reunification will be allocated to supporting other families in need of sanctuary in New York City now or in the future."

If you would like to provide assistance, contact the following organizations.

Holyrood Church / Iglesia Santa Cruz
715 West 179th Street, New York, NY 10033
212-923-3770
 

Movement of Migrant Women:
Michelle Casteneda
215.559.4072
casteneda.michelle@gmail.com
 

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