construction mentorship for a Latinx queer refugee?

[Liz Asch Greenhill]

Hi friends, 

I hope this finds you and your people all well in this unprecedented time. There's so much to say and so little to say. Oy vey. Anyway, I'm thinking of you and sending kind community vibes your way. 

Reaching out on behalf of a new young person who doesn't have a lot of resources right now. I have become acquainted with a millennial queer immigrant who fled Honduras in 2019 and was detained in an ICE center this Winter. She was in time let out and granted a SSN and work permit and for the past few months has been living with a host family in Cornelius (an acquaintance of mine). She found a job working on a farm (yay! it was very hard to find a job in these times) and she is saving up for a car and for the ability to move to Portland. Her English is coming along though Spanish is much more comfortable for her for now. Her long-term vision is to get an education in construction work and she's very motivated to learn more about building, house painting, basement renovation. 

If anyone here feels an urge to be a resource or mentor for her in some capacity or might be able to give her good advice about that kind of work, or (long shot!) wants to be a kind of mentor in one of those fields, or (also very long shot!)  has a car to sell her cheap... or feels a pull in some other intuitive capacity with you for how to help her build queer Spanish speaking community ... please let me know and I'll put you in touch with Krizia. 

The Oregon Tradeswoman website really spoke to her -- but I gather she's a bit intimated as to how to proceed there. Especially with Covid and the bus not running into Portland right now, and now that she's working, she's really just so relieved to finally have a job, she needs to stick with that for a while to save up money.

But, it would be so cool to connect her with other rad individuals, even if it's just WHatsApp for now or whatever for advice and connection. And I just thought of this awesome group here and felt a pull to reach out this inquiry. 

So if you feel a sparkle reading this, lemme know. 

Wishing you all good health and lots of connection, 

Liz

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Liz Asch Greenhill, LAc. 

Night Sky Acupuncture + Ideaphoria, LLC - Schedule

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[Lori-Ann Lima]

I’ve had this email marked unread because I keep trying to think of how I could help. 

- I have a friend who completed the Oregon Tradeswoman internship and maybe they could chat.

- I speak Spanish fluently and can help with interpreting for that or for other things

- I am happy to just chat with her or help her learn English 

Unfortunately, I just sold my little 87 Ford Ranger truck! That would have been perfect for her. Darn it.

Anyway, she may not need any of the above, but I am around and off work on Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays.

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[Janette Kaden]

I have been thinking about this so much too Liz! I've got my life tied up severely at the moment with re-opening the restaurant, but I am interested in helping in some way for so many reasons. I have a wood shop full of tools that I'd love to share and teach, one on one. I'm by no means fluent in Spanish, but I can get around and I'd loved to be a teacher and learner of language. We also have an older Subaru that she could maybe borrow/buy? I'd have to talk to Susan about that last one. ;) Anyway, I'd love to help and will have more time after this re-launch is under my belt. Also...You All. Come order some food from us so I can hand off some deliciousness to you and yours. :)

Many blessings,

J~

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[Jessica Byers]

Liz,

I shared this with Katie Hughes who runs Girls Build, I feel like she might have some ideas....

xoxo

J

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[Rebecca Channer]

Hey Liz, I just read your post and am so grateful for the care you are showing Krizia. She may already be connected to this resource, but the Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization (IRCO) has been around 40+ years and is one of the largest and best support resources available in Portland.

IRCO's physical offices and centers are closed due to COVID-19, and their capacity is overstretched while operating remotely, but I would still encourage you or Krizia to contact them by phone and start the enrollment process. Please check out their website, and then here's the information and referral line: (503) 235-9396

Stay well,

Rebecca

[Lori-Ann Lima]

I have hee the link for IRCO and Community Works last night. 

Go team!

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[Liz Asch Greenhill]

Hi Rebecca, 

Thanks so much for passing that along. 

How are you doing? 

Hope this finds you well--

Liz

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