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New citizens swear ‘faith & allegiance’

BlogBy IPC August 8, 2013

An article from the Littleton Independent by Jennifer Smith http://www.ourcoloradonews.com/littleton/news/new-citizens-swear-faith-and-allegiance/article_836987da-f937-11e2-9c57-001a4bcf887a.html Thirty-eight people became new Americans at the Littleton Center July 25. Native Englishman Jack Durston welcomed fresh Prince George Alexander Louis to the world on July 22, then promptly renounced his allegiance to him three days later. “I hereby declare, on oath, that I absolutely…

New Study Shows Impact of Foreign-Born Workers

BlogBy IPC February 17, 2013

A study described in the Feb. 17 issue of The Denver Post by Nancy Lohfolm showed the economic impact of Colorado workers born in other countries to be an amazing $4.2 billion in just 2011. The study, based on data from surveys conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, found that one in 10 Coloradans is…

Did You Know?

BlogBy IPC February 9, 2013

Despite the benefits of U.S. citizenship, which range from the right to vote in national elections and run for public office, access to certain public-sector jobs and the ability to petition to bring family members more quickly to the United States, naturalization rates are lower in the U.S. than most other countries in the Organization…

Thanks for Your E-Recyclables!

BlogBy IPC February 1, 2013

We are happy to announce that LI3’s electronics recycling event on January 19, 2013, was a great success! In cooperation with certified green e-recycler, Metech, we kept an amazing amount of electronics out of the landfill: • More than 485 pieces of electronics • 145 pieces of small electronics • 90 pieces of medium electronics…

Free Clinic by LI3 Board Member and Attorney Christine Swenson:

BlogBy IPC January 30, 2013

“What Happens When Criminal Law and Immigration Law Collide?” Date: Tuesday, February 5, 2013 Time: 6:00 to 8:30 pm Place: Bethany Free Evangelical Church, 6240 S. Broadway, Littleton, 80121 www.immigrationlegaladvice.com Summary: In light of the push from Congress and President Obama for comprehensive immigration reform, the country is waiting and watching to see what happens…

The Colorado Compact

BlogBy IPC January 9, 2013

The Colorado Compact is a broad-based, bipartisan effort to promote a reasonable conversation on immigration in Colorado that could lead to real and lasting federal reform. Led over the last 18 months by Sen. Michael Bennett (Democrat) and former Sen. Hank Brown (Republican), the Compact has proposed six principals to guide immigration reform (below). To…

Former Littleton Councilwoman Joins LI3 Board!

BlogBy IPC December 3, 2012

The Littleton Immigrant Integration Initiative (LI3) is pleased to announce that Amy Conklin, Littleton City Councilwoman from 2003-2007, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the initiative. The appointment is for a three-year term. Amy holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology from Colorado College in Colorado Springs, and a Master of…

Walmart Community Grant

BlogBy IPC November 19, 2012

LI3 is pleased to report that we have received a Walmart Community Grant of $250 from the Walmart Foundation and the Walmart store at Bowles and South Platte Canyon. Thank you, Walmart! And thanks also to Board member Connie Shoemaker, who applied for the grant on our behalf. Susan Thornton Chair, LI3

Wonderful Fundraiser at the Sahara Restuarant

BlogBy IPC October 21, 2012 Leave a comment

Wow! That’s the only word I can think of to describe the wonderful time everyone had on Sept. 18, 2012, at LI3’s fundraising dinner at the Sahara Restaurant. Many thanks to the approximately 50 people who came to support LI3, and to the Sahara for a delicious Middle Eastern dinner. Not only were there many…

Littleton Immigrant Integration Initiative Elects New Board Officers

BlogBy IPC October 16, 2012 Leave a comment

The Littleton Immigrant Integration Initiative (LI3) has elected new Board officers for 2012-2014. The new officers are Chair Susan Thornton, former mayor of Littleton and principal of Susan Thornton Associates, LLC; Vice Chair Connie Shoemaker, co-founder of Spring International Language Center; Secretary Mika Farer, community organizer; and Treasurer Jennifer Luce, Senior Vice President of FirstBank,…