Late November to mid-December 2014
A series of information sessions on the executive actions on immigration announced by President Obama on Nov. 20 brings a lot of coverage in the media, including The Wall Street Journal, The Economist, the AJC, CBS46 and Telemundo
November 21, 2014
A press conference with our executive director and our managing director for immigration services the day after President Obama announced his highly anticipated executive actions on immigration draws a great turnout from the press, including WABE, WXIA, WSB-TV, Telemundo, Univision and the AJC
November 14, 2014 in The Chronicle of Philanthropy
Demand for legal and mental health services for unaccompanied minors continues to grow as influx of immigrants slows down
November 10, 2014 in the Buckhead Patch
The LAA’s 15th Annual Latino Youth Leadership Conference attracts more than 1,500 Latino students to Westminster
October 14, 2014 in Mundo Hispánico
LAA’s 26th Annual Latin Fever Ball celebrates the Dominican Republic
September 29, 2014 on WSB-TV
During Hispanic Heritage Month, WSB’s People2People highlights the contributions of the LAA
September 17, 2014 on WABE
The LAA’s Jeffrey Tapia, named by Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed to co-chair his Welcoming Atlanta Working Group, addresses the media at the press conference announcing the group’s recommendations
September 10, 2014 on WABE’s City Café
Pedestrian improvements aim to make Buford Highway, one of the most dangerous roadways in the city, safer
August 3, 2014 on News Radio 106.7
The LAA is working with unaccompanied minors to represent them in immigration court
July 2014 on WSB-TV
Immigration attorney Jessica Daman is interviewed about the surge in the number of unaccompanied minors from Central America arriving in Georgia
July 28, 2014 on WABE
Denis O’Hayer talks to LAA Executive Director Jeffrey Tapia about the letter from Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal criticizing the administration’s response to the surge in unaccompanied Central American children who have crossed the U.S. border
July 25, 2014 on WABE
Advocates respond to the Governor’s claims that more than 1,000 unaccompanied minors have come to Georgia from Central America since January and that the Obama administration is providing no information about them
July 23, 2014 in MundoHispánico
Some Latinos who bought medical insurance under Obamacareplans face questions about their new coverage
July 10, 2014 in The Economist
Story on how America absorbs immigrants better than other rich countries kicks off with anecdote from the LAA’s employment services job search orientation
July 3, 2014 on Telemundo
Immigration attorney Jessica Daman warns about immigration scams related to unaccompanied minors
July 2, 2014 on Univision
Immigration attorney Jessica Daman talks about the challenges faced by unaccompanied children and the immigration benefits available to them
June 30, 2014 on WABE
Story features our summer enrichment program at Cross Keys High School for 130 middle and high school students
June 30, 2014 on GPB
Q&A with our executive director on the integration of immigrants in light of Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed’s new initiative to welcome immigrants
June 17, 2014 in the AJC
Announcement on information forum for immigrants interested in extending deportation deferral program known as DACA
June 11, 2014 in Global Atlanta
The LAA’s Jeffrey Tapia was named by Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed to co-chair board that will advise him on how to make the city more welcoming for immigrants
June 11, 2014 on Telemundo
LAA staff clarify some of the misconceptions surrounding eligibility for SNAP benefits
June 11, 2014 on Univision, WSB-TV
LAA Career Expo matches employers with hundreds of job seekers
June 10, 2014 on WABE
Early in the summer of 2014, the United States, including Georgia, saw a surge in the number of unaccompanied minors escaping violence from Central America.
June 4, 2014 in MundoHispánico
LAA Executive Director Jeffrey Tapia pens an editorial praising Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed for his new initiative aimed at making the city more welcoming to immigrants
April 21, 2014 in The Saporta Report
Maria Saporta reports on the 25th Annual Compañeros Awards Luncheon, where Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed was honored, as she talkes about the city’s global ambitions
April 17, 2014 in MundoHispánico and on WSB-TV, Telemundo
The 25th Annual CompañerosAwards Luncheon garners some media coverage
