United Voices for Newcomer Rights
International Affairs - Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
United Voices for Newcomer Rights Employees
United Voices for Newcomer Rights Details
The United Voices for Newcomers Rights (UVNR) is a community-led organization that advocates for refugee resettlement policies that effectively support refugees and promote their well-being and independence. Our Mission:We cultivate educational, economic, cultural, social, and physical and mental health resources in partnership with newcomers (refugees, immigrants, asylum-seekers, and others who are new to the United States) to empower newcomers to achieve system change that supports their well-being and integration in their new communities. We do this by: • Promoting mutual learning to help newcomers and other Americans understand each other and develop and support effective and just policies.• Collaborating with other organizations, government agencies, and individuals to achieve our vision.• Developing, implementing, adapting, evaluating, and disseminating programs that benefit newcomers, including the Refugee Well-being Project (an innovative model for connecting newcomers with people and resources in the United States to promote mutual learning and improve mental health).• Building capacity and leadership skills of newcomers.Our Vision:We envision New Mexico leading the country in effective refugee resettlement and immigration policies and programs, which humanely support newcomers when they first arrive, build on and learn from the strengths that newcomers bring, and promote newcomer well-being and civic engagement in order to work towards a world where all individuals, families, and communities are able to reach their fullest potential.
