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RMA Presentation on Immigration by Dr. Anka Badurina

Sentinel Press mention 2.4.2022

By Arnold J. Gordon from the RMA

The weekly presentation of the Retired Men’s Association of Greenwich on January 26 featured Gerald Pollack introducing Anka Badurina, Ph.D., the Executive Director of the non-profit Stamford organization Building One Community – Center for Immigrant Opportunity (B1C) that is dedicated to advancing the successful integration of immigrants and their families.

Since its inception, B1C has served over 13,100 immigrants from 112 different countries, providing free services that educate, employ, empower, and engage immigrants and the broader community.

Dr. Badurina has an undergraduate degree in modern languages, an MA in Commerce, and a Ph.D. in cultural anthropology from Kyoto University. During her presentation, Dr. Badurina addressed the following aspects of immigration: myths vs. facts: why migrants flee their home countries, the immigrant situation in Connecticut and Fairfield County, and the local reality. The immigration issues Dr. Badurina addressed were:

  • Our parents and grandparents came to the U.S. legally
  • Immigrants steal jobs from Americans
  • They are a burden on our public benefits system
  • They do not pay taxes

According to the B1C, legal immigration is limited to those with approved work visas, family reunification, or to asylum seekers. For the vast majority of those wishing to immigrate into the U.S., there is no easy legal pathway to enter and stay in the U.S. or to legalize their status when they are here.

Community Day 2025
Saturday, October 18th • 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
B1C @ Yerwood • 90 Fairfield Ave, Stamford, CT
We won't have any activities at the Shippan Center.
Only the 1st floor will be open from 9 am to 5 pm.

We look forward to seeing everyone at the Yerwood Center!
Best, B1C Team
Día de la Comunidad 2025
Sábado, 18 de octubre • 11:00 a. m. - 3:00 p. m.
B1C en Yerwood • 90 Fairfield Ave, Stamford, CT
No habrá actividades en el Centro Shippan.
Solo el primer piso estará abierto de 9:00 a. m. a 5:00 p. m.

¡Esperamos verlos a todos en el Yerwood Center!
Atentamente, el equipo de B1C
Jounen Kominotè 2025
Samdi 18 Oktòb • 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
B1C @ Yerwood • 90 Fairfield Ave, Stamford, CT
Nou p ap gen okenn aktivite nan Sant Shippan an.
Se sèlman premye etaj la ki pral ouvè soti 9 am pou rive 5 pm.

Nou anvi wè tout moun nan Sant Yerwood la!
Tout pi bon, Ekip B1C

Community Day 2025
Saturday, October 18th • 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
B1C @ Yerwood • 90 Fairfield Ave, Stamford, CT
We won't have any activities at the Shippan Center.
Only the 1st floor will be open from 9 am to 5 pm.

We look forward to seeing everyone at the Yerwood Center!
Best, B1C Team
~~~~~~~~~~
Jounen Kominotè 2025
Samdi 18 Oktòb • 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
B1C @ Yerwood • 90 Fairfield Ave, Stamford, CT
Nou p ap gen okenn aktivite nan Sant Shippan an.
Se sèlman premye etaj la ki pral ouvè soti 9 am pou rive 5 pm.

Nou anvi wè tout moun nan Sant Yerwood la!
Tout pi bon, Ekip B1C
~~~~~~~~~~
Día de la Comunidad 2025
Sábado, 18 de octubre • 11:00 a. m. - 3:00 p. m.
B1C en Yerwood • 90 Fairfield Ave, Stamford, CT
No habrá actividades en el Centro Shippan.
Solo el primer piso estará abierto de 9:00 a. m. a 5:00 p. m.

¡Esperamos verlos a todos en el Yerwood Center!
Atentamente, el equipo de B1C

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