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4worldlovers: It is an honor to serve as the President of the Greater New Haven Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), the oldest civil rights organization in this nation. I thank the members of this Branch for electing and entrusting me to provide leadership over the Greater New Haven Branch. I stand on the shoulders of a great legacy of pioneers and leaders in this community, and I humbly accept this important responsibility to uphold the organization’s vision of a society in which all individuals have equal rights without discrimination based on race.

Please browse our website to learn more about our programs and events. We take great care to align our activities to the needs of the community. Our success is made possible by the collective efforts of an extraordinary executive board, dedicated committee members and individuals who are members of this Branch. Feel free to stop by our NEW location, 1389 Chapel Street, New Haven, CT 06511, or call 203-389-7275, if you are interested in joining a NAACP committee.

4worldlovers: IRIS empowers refugees and immigrants to become self-sufficient and integrated into their new communities. At the same time, newcomers enrich our communities, making this a better place for all of us.

Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services (IRIS) is a non-profit agency whose mission is to help refugees and other displaced people establish new lives, strengthen hope, and contribute to the vitality of Connecticut’s communities. Welcoming persecuted people from other countries is America’s most noble tradition. IRIS helps newcomers on the road to self-sufficiency by providing lifesaving support during their transition to life in the United States. We offer the following services to refugees and immigrants, available in Connecticut.

IRIS provides basic needs on arrival including housing, furniture, groceries and household goods.

Through career counseling, job skills training, and outreach to employers, IRIS helps clients prepare for, start, and succeed in jobs.

IRIS schedules and accompanies clients to medical appointments and helps clients learn to navigate the system independently.

Our legal team reunites families from overseas, helps refugees obtain U.S. citizenship and offers representation to people seeking asylum.