New Americans Initiative blog

"Immigrant Women: Civic Leaders Building Strong Communities"

Snapshot of the state of immigrant women in Illinois and their role in the integration of their families into American society Read more…

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"New Americans Count" Fellows Urge the Communtiy to Fill Out the Census Form

Making our community count! Our census fellows have been hard at work knocking on doors and informing people about the importance of filling out the census form. Read more…

Census Fellows on the News!

Pilsen organizers hoping community won't be penalized in new census as it was in 2000
by Allison Clark
Feb 17, 2010

Funding cuts. Program cuts. Read more…

Census Fellows are Ready and Eager to Help Their Communities

Census fellows held a meeting to look back at their first week as fellows and share great stories about their communities. Read more…

New Americans Count Kick Off!

New Americans Initiative held a two day training that focused on the importance of the 2010 Census. Read more…

Families Prioritize US Citizenship in Holiday Season

What gift is more valuable than US Citizenship? On Saturday, December 5, the New Americans Initiative hosted at least 5 workshops across Illinois, during which 75 legal permanent residents came to apply for US Citizenship. Read more…

Families Prioritize US Citizenship in Holiday Season

What gift is more valuable than US Citizenship? On Saturday, December 5, the New Americans Initiative hosted at least 5 workshops across Illinois, during which 75 legal permanent residents came to apply for US Citizenship. Read more…

Advocates Speak Out Against Proposed Citizenship Fee Increase

As Citizenship Applications fall, USCIS proposes increasing fees again! All Residents eligible for Citizenship are urged to apply at upcoming Citizenship workshops. Read more…

New Citizens Celebrated on Chicago's Far North Side

On Thursday, October 8, 2009, Illinois State Representative Harry Osterman honored 125 New US Citizens in Chicago’s far North Side. Read more…

Volunteers assist hundreds of Citizenship Applicants

Record number of legal permanent residents eager to apply for US Citizenship Read more…