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Immigrant Dignity
Member Profile: Roseangela Raxon
My name is Roseangela Raxon. I am a Guatemalan immigrant living in Northern Kentucky for 17 years. I am a member of the CIWC and serve on the board of directors. For me, this life is about showing passion and...
Member Profile: Gandhi Merida Rodriguez
My name is Gandhi Merida Rodriguez. I was working with a family member as a rod carrier and rod setter on a major construction project at 8th and Sycamore here downtown. The boss, Ron Estes, was terrible. He was the owner of R&R Steel. We had no safety training....
Immigrant Dignity Coalition Updates – May 2022
Drivers’ License Campaign As of April 2022, 16 states provide universal access to driver’s licenses, including for undocumented workers. Ohio isn’t one of them. CIWC has been working to identify a network of immigrant leaders and organizations in our region and across...
Undocumented immigrants contribution to tax revenue
Undocumented immigrants currently contribute significantly to state and local taxes, collectively paying an estimated $10.6 billion in 2010 with contributions coming from Ohio from undocumented immigrants currently at $700,000,00 and $95,000,000...
Great news for Immigrants from the Cincinnati Police Department
Added to the CPD procedure manual 3/19/15: "Consular identification cards, issued by a country’s respective consulate, are recognized and accepted by the CPD for identification purposes." "The Department will assist immigrant crime victims with U-Visa Certification...