Since joining CIANA in 2019, Rozina Zeidan has volunteered in our Civics, Communications, Tutoring, and Case Management departments.

With the COVID-19 pandemic forcing many New Yorkers to work from home, we still rely on essential workers to provide us every day services.

We want to spotlight one of our volunteer tutors, Erlina Cahyadi, and her dedication to CIANA and our tutoring students whom she works with.

CIANA is responding to the increased needs of immigrant communities across Queens by encouraging community members to support immigrant-run institutions and acknowledge their contributions. #GivingTuesdayNow is a global day of giving and unity, set to take place on May 5, 2020 as an emergency response to the unprecedented need caused by COVID-19. The day is designed to drive an influx of generosity, citizen engagement, business and philanthropy activation, and support for communities and nonprofits around the world. At a time when we are all experiencing the pandemic, generosity is what brings people of all races, faiths, and political views together across the globe. Generosity gives everyo

In the lead-up to the 2020 Census, many reports have been published revealing how severely certain communities in New York City and across the United States are undercounted in the decennial Census. This information has inspired local elected officials and community organizations like CIANA to get out the count in this year's Census. Our Census Outreach Intern Tomoyo Sakai, however, found this information out largely on her own. As a student of urban planning who often uses Census data for research, Tomoyo discovered that certain cultures, ethnicities, and religions are less reported in the Census, and their communities miss out on crucial funding as a result. Being a Latin American Studies

While CIANA's office in Astoria remains due to COVID-19, we are happy to launch online tutoring for our elementary school students!

Doaa Al-Tameemi joined CIANA's Census Outreach team in early March, and has participated in all our outreach activities.

As a small CBO, CIANA is powered by a host of hardworking volunteers dedicated to improving the lives of immigrants here in Queens.