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About

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RIF of Santa Clara is collaborative of voluntary resettlement agencies, community-based organizations, colleges, social service agencies, and government organizations who work directly with local refugees and immigrants. For over twenty years, the Refugee and Immigrant Forum has successfully advocated for newcomer populations, supported their full integration into our community, and promoted appropriate services to advance their self-sufficiency. 

Bylaws

Member Organizations

AMAAN/Arab American Community Center
American Red Cross

Asian Americans for Community Involvement

Cambell Adult & Community Education

Catholic Charities

City of San Jose Office of Immigrant Affairs

Eritrean Community Center
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Immanuel House

International Rescue Committee

Jewish Family Services of Silicon Valley

Lincoln Law School of San Jose
Milpitas Adult Education

Pacifica Institute

PARS Equality Center

Prerna

Refugee Transitions

Santa Clara Co. Office of Immigrant Relations

Santa Clara County Social Services Agency

Santa Clara Valley Health & Hospital System

Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority

Upwardly Global

Chair

Ellie Derakhshesh-Clelland

elahederak@gmail.com​

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Vice-Chair

Mylene Madrid

Mylene.Madrid@hhs.sccgov.org​

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Secretary

Hawley Rising

Hawley.Rising@redcross.org​

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Treasurer

Zoya Lazer

zoyal@jfssv.org

Individuals

Franci Collins

Hatixhe Grbeshi
Sabby Kaur
Jose Posadas
Susan Stasi
Nhu-Hanh Tonnu

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