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VIA Statement on the International Community’s Position Regarding Venezuela as a Failed State.

VIA Statement on the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize and the Venezuelan Crisis

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VIA Statement on the International Community’s Position Regarding Venezuela as a Failed State

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Peer Support: An Emotional Refuge for Those Seeking a New Beginning in the U.S.

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Identity and Rights: Keys to Migrant Emotional Wellbeing, VIA and Cepaz Join Forces for a New Community Conversation

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“VIA’s Credibility Is Our Greatest Achievement”, Directors Reflect on 9 Years of the Organization

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VIA realiza sobre infoxicación y noticias falsas para empoderar a sus voluntarios

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VIA Leads Seminar on Combating Infoxication and Fake News to Empower Volunteers

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An Event of Hope and Commitment:VIA Hosts Its First Virtual Fundraiser

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La Galería James Cohan y VIA culminan con éxito el primer ciclo de clases de crochet de 2025

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Students completed the First Crochet Workshop Cycle of 2025

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VIA’s Voice Resonates in Detroit at the WES National Convening

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Venezuelan Immigrants Face New Challenges Following Latest U.S. Immigration Restrictions

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VIA Releases 2024 Annual Report

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VIA Joins Forces for Immigration Justice at New York Community Panel

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VIA Holds Its First Volunteer Meeting of 2025

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VIA Celebra su primera reunión de voluntarios de 2025

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“Failing to Appear in Immigration Court for Fear of Deportation Is a Big Mistake”, Warn Co-Counsel Attorneys

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VIA refuerza la lucha contra la desinformación migratoria en EE.UU.

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VIA Strengthens the Fight Against Migration Misinformation in the U.S.

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De acuerdo con VIA y CEPAZ “Deportar a quienes huyen del regimen venezolano es una violación del principio del derecho internacional de no devolución”

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“Deporting those fleeing the Venezuelan regime is a violation of the international law principle of non-refoulement”, according to VIA and CEPAZ

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VIA participa en la National Immigrant Inclusion Conference (NIIC) 2024

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VIA Participates in the National Immigrant Inclusion Conference (NIIC) 2024

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VIA celebró su octava Cena Navideña y entrega de juguetes

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VIA Hosts Its Eighth Annual Christmas Dinner and Toy Drive

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VIA entregó casi 400 chaquetas de invierno a la comunidad migrante

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VIA Distributes Nearly 400 Winter Coats to the Migrant Community

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2024: VIA, un año de logros y de ayuda a la comunidad migrante

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2024: VIA, A Year of Achievements and Support for the Migrant Community

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VIA estrena nuevo sitio web basado en innovación y funcionalidad al servicio de los migrantes

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VIA Launches New Website Built on Innovation and Functionality to Serve Migrants

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Los videos legales publicados por VIA son una bendición para los migrantes, según Carlos Jiménez, buscador de asilo

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VIA’s Legal Videos Are a Blessing for Migrants: According to Carlos Jiménez, Asylum Seeker

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VIA Secures Two Significant Grants to Enhance Supportfor Migrants in New York City

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Esta Navidad VIA brindará calidez, juguetes y comidas a los inmigrantes

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VIA Brings Warmth, Toys, and Meals to Migrants this Christmas

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Publican poemario contra el racismo, la xenofobia y la aporofobia

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Collection of Poems Published Against Racism, Xenophobia, and Aporophobia

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Conocer a VIA fue como ver una luz en mi camino: afirma Patricia Castro, migrante venezolana, quien considera al grupo su segunda familia

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“Finding VIA was like seeing a light in my path”: Patricia Castro, a Venezuelan Migrant, Considers the Group Her Second Family

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Niurka Meléndez, cofundadora de VIA, participa en un taller sobre inmigración en Baruch College

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Niurka Meléndez, Co-Founder of VIA, Participates in an Immigration Workshop at Baruch College

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Nuevo documental “En Tiempo Prestado (In Borrowed Time)” se estrena en el Festival de Cine Latino de Nueva York

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New Documentary “En Tiempo Prestado (In Borrowed Time)” Premieres at New York Latino Film Festival

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Afirma Liliana Torella, coordinadora del programa de Soporte entre Pares de VIA: La migración forzada y los trámites legales impactan profundamente la salud mental de los inmigrantes

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Liliana Torella, Coordinator of the Peer Support Program at VIA, states: Forced migration and legal processes deeply impactthe mental health of immigrants

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Through Six Comprehensive Programs in 2023 and the first half of 2024: VIA Empowers Nearly 20,000 Migrants

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Venezuelan Leaders in New York City Attend Roundtable with Mayor Eric Adams

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USCIS Hosts Roundtable with VIA and Other Organizations to Address Venezuelan Immigrant Concerns

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Department of Homeland Security Partners with VIA to Promote BlueCampaign Against Human Trafficking

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Directores de VIA reciben el Premio ARNIC al Impacto Comunitario

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VIA Directors Receive “Alumni Community Impact Award”

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VIA Continues to Educate on Forced Migration at The School of New York Times for Third Consecutive Year

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VIA Achieves Major Social Media Milestones in 2024

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VIA Launches “Ask the Lawyers” Virtual Spacein Collaboration with Co-Counsel NYC

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VIA Co-Founder Niurka Meléndez Speaks at OAS Inaugural Summit “Hispanic Voices for Human Rights”

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“A Song for Venezuela” will play as a Benefit Concert for immigrants

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VIA Statement on the Suspension of TPS for Venezuelans in the USA

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VIA Continues to Educate on Forced Migration at The School of New York Times for Third Consecutive Year

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VIA Co-Founder Niurka Meléndez Speaks at OAS Inaugural Summit “Hispanic Voices for Human Rights”

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VIA Achieves Major Social Media Milestones in 2024

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Venezuelan Leaders in New York City Attend Roundtable with Mayor Eric Adams

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USCIS Hosts Roundtable with VIA and Other Organizations to Address Venezuelan Immigrant Concerns

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Through Six Comprehensive Programs in 2023 and the first half of 2024 VIA Empowers Nearly 20,000 Migrants

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New Documentary “En Tiempo Prestado (In Borrowed Time)” Premieres at New York Latino Film Festival

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VIA Directors Receive “Alumni Community Impact Award”

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Department of Homeland Security Partners with VIA to Promote Blue Campaign Against Human Trafficking

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Collection of Poems Published Against Racism, Xenophobia, and Aporophobia

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