2022 began at the peak of the COVID-19 Omicron variant. Yet with two years of pandemic-era remote work expertise, CIANA didn’t miss a beat in ensuring our clients were healthy and able to continue their journey towards integration and advancement. Thanks to our dedicated staff and volunteers, we’ve served our immigrant families in new and innovative ways; we’ve fought for immigrants like we never have before; and we’ve maintained a strong, consistent presence in their communi

Legislative Briefing featuring Senator Brad Hoylman (second from left), Assembly Member Catalina Cruz, and NYIC Executive Director Murad Awawdeh. Photo: Micah Dicker. For many immigrants and most asylum seekers, returning to their countries of origin puts their lives in imminent danger. Many new arrivals experienced anti-LGBT discrimination in their home country; others experienced political persecution. Some were victims of domestic abuse, others witnesses to violent organiz