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United Immigrants and Migrants Assimilation Project
About Us
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The United States has more immigrants than any other country in the world. Today, more than 40 million people living in the U.S. were born in another country, accounting for about one-fifth of the world’s migrants. The population of immigrants is also very diverse, with just about every country in the world represented among U.S. immigrants1 . However, due to unawareness of new customs and norms during initial resettlement in the United States by these immigrants and migrants, some end up in situations leading to deportation. This is why the United Immigrants and Migrants Assimilation Project has been established to guide new immigrants in making the right choices in overcoming barriers to successful resettlement. Therefore, decreasing the number of immigrants and migrants being deported from the United States due to unawareness of barriers of new customs and norms during the resettlement period.United Immigrants and Migrants Assimilation Project (UIMAProject) is a non-profit organization based in Brooklyn, New York, United States. The organization provides settlement programs and related services aimed at providing newcomer and recently arrived immigrants and migrants to make informed decisions, successfully integrate and support their needs to build networks within their new communities so they can participate socially, culturally, , civically, and economically in the USA. We aim to provide services to Caribbean immigrants during and post migration, but all individuals who may benefit from our programs are welcome to participate. We also provide services for new and recently arrived returning residents (deported/involuntary returned residents) to the CaribbeanWe connect immigrants and migrants with resources and also conduct Awareness Workshops on education to job opportunities, rights, and responsibilities, connections to increase access to housing, healthcare, self-management, and immigration services. We are out to help immigrants, migrants, and involuntary returnees to adapt to their new communities here in the United States and abroad (Caribbean). Upon deportation, we assist with basic clothing and connection to resources for successful settlement. Our plans will include housing homeless returning residents aka deported who are ready and able to work on re-establishing themselves in their new home.UIMAProject serves the international communities by providing immigrants, migrants, and involuntary returnees with the necessary tools to successfully adapt to their new communities. We foster International Organization for Migration (IOM’s) post-arrival awareness orientation training goals as it supports our mission. IOM supports migrants across the world, developing effective responses to the shifting dynamics of migration and, as such, is a key source of advice on migration policy and practice. The organization works in emergencies, developing the resilience of all people on the move, particularly those in situations of vulnerability, as well as building capacity within governments to manage all forms and impacts of mobility.
The United Immigrants and Migrants Assimilation Project is a fusion of integrity and agility. A combination of digital presence and profound industry knowledge empowers us to provide result-oriented solutions. Our dedicated team prides itself in providing candid and timely migration advice to each beneficiary. The company works closely with its beneficiaries to do the necessary assessments to identify their needs and understand their requirements.
Conceptualized:
A.J immigrated to the USA from Jamaica when he was 10 years of age to live with his parents.
He grew up in the Queens, New York in the United States of America with his immediate family
consisting of mother, father, sisters and brother. He dropped out of school, and became entangled
with the law. As a teenager, his behavior conflicted with his parents’ rules and he was locked out
of the home and he became homeless. He began staying with friends, then he started selling
drugs for drug dealers. He had a two year old child who lived with mother and maternal
grandparents, and he provided for the child. At the age of twenty-nine, he was involuntarily
returned to his birth country (Jamaica) for the first time since the age of ten.
Upon his return to Jamaica, he was received by his aunt that he didn’t remember. His aunt, even
though willing to assist him, was also financially limited herself and expected that money would
follow him from the United States, but that rarely happened. Therefore, his welcome ran out, and
he was asked to leave. He lived with other family members and one even committed a crime in
his presence such as stealing and tried to blame it on him. A.J was not a thief, a police officer
advised him to leave those relatives. He lived in different places unlike what he was used to in
the USA.
His parents, and siblings were heartbroken when A.J was removed from the United States involuntarily. It was a shock to everyone when A.J was deported, they didn’t know that a Green Card Holder could be deported. A.J was living in Jamaica, often mocked, teased about his status. Without a place to call home nor having regular meals were his daily challenges. Upon his parents visiting Jamaica and realizing that he was homeless, AJ’s parents made a downpayment on a plot of land, and built a single room for A.J to live. Having a permanent home quickly improved A.J’s stability and living condition. He initially bought and resold items to make a living. He became an entrepreneur in the restaurant industry serving delicious food in his unique style. He admitted that having a home gave him a foundation to start his life over on the right path.AJ often reminisces on his life’s journey and the life he left in the USA including being separated
from his two year old daughter, his parents and siblings. He wished that he had known that his
Green Card privileges were conditional, could be taken away, then removed from the country
that he really called home. He admits that his behavior warranted punishment but, even after
doing his time in jail, his punishment continued without an ending. He believes that he would
have listed more to his parents and not his classmates who he followed down the wrong path. He
wished that he had information for people like him, because it may deter lawlessness before it
even started.
A.J’s story inspired us to start UIMAProject organization based on the identified needs for immigrants and migrants to be aware of their roles and responsibilities whether they are traveling abroad to live permanently or just work then returning home. Empowering individuals with knowledge and skills can decrease risk of immigrants being involuntarily returned in the future. Angela Beeson is the leading director of the initiative who is well experienced in the industry. She has more than 25 years of experience in the service industry and three years in nonprofit organization leadership. She will be in charge of the management of the organization.
She is saddled with shared responsibilities of making executive and administrative decisions in regards to the operations and functionality of the organization. She is very creative, forward-thinking, strong, hands-on team leader, highly efficient, results-oriented with exceptional management and organizational skills. She also has exceptional interpersonal skills combined with a proven ability to drive profitability, manage, nurture talent, form strategic partnerships and successfully implement challenging projects.
Our management team includes:
Angela Beeson
President
Claudette Branch
Vice Preside
Paulette McCook
Treasurer
Julie Beeson
Secretary
The management’s responsibility is to oversee and decide what goes on in the organization,
which is in line with the stated goals and objectives. They will be in full operation devising all
means and strategies, putting their entrepreneurship skills and experiences together to help
United Immigrants and Migrants Assimilation Project achieve its best standard and become the
global first choice for immigrant, and migraWe also provide services for new and recently arrived returning residents to the Caribbean. We connect immigrants and migrants with resources and also conduct Awareness Workshops on education to job opportunities, rights and responsibilities, increase access to housing, and healthcare, self-management and immigration workshops. We are out to help immigrants, migrants, and involuntary returnees to adapt to their new communities here in the United States and abroad. Upon deportation, we assist with basic clothing and connection to resources. Our plans will include housing homeless returning residents aka deported people who are ready and able to work on re-establishing themselves in their new home abroad.The organization is based on the identified needs for immigrants and migrants to be aware of
their responsibilities whether they are traveling abroad to live permanently or just work and
return home. We connect them to the resources to guide them in making the right choices,
therefore, decrease the risk of ending up in situations leading to deportation. Therefore, decrease
the number of immigrants and migrants being deported from the United States due failure to
follow the laws of land and unawareness of new customs and norms.
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