CVT In the News
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Dist. 88 HOF inducts Bonnifield, Isberner, Reinhart, Schuetzle
Former CVT staff member and long-time supporter Kathy Bonnifield’s affiliation with CVT is cited in an article in The Journal of New Ulm.
Source: The Journal
Date: 10/07/2019 -
Readers Write: Refugee resettlement
A letter to the editor from Curt Goering, CVT’s executive director, was published in the Star Tribune.
Source: Star Tribune
Date: 09/30/2019 -
Human rights groups allege ICE, private detention companies, provide poor care to LGBTQ migrants and those with HIV
An article in the Washington Post details a complaint signed by CVT and fellow organizations calling for immediate and life-saving measures for ICE detainees who are LGBTQ and those individuals in custody who are living with HIV.
Source: Washington Post
Date: 09/26/2019 -
CVT Offering Healing Care for South Sudanese Trauma and Torture Survivors in Bidi Bidi
CVT's news release announcing our work in the Bidi Bidi refugee settlement was published at ReliefWeb.
Source: Relief Web
Date: 09/25/2019 -
Rep. Grijalva Leads Members of Congress in Letter Demanding Investigation into Trump's Use of Troops at the Southern Border
In a news release from the office of Rep. Raul M. Grijalva, CVT is listed among the endorsers of a letter to Department of Defense Principal Inspector General Glenn A. Fine “demanding investigation into Trump's use of troops at the southern border.”
Source: Office of Congressman Raul Grijalva
Date: 09/23/2019 -
45% de la población migrante desde Centroamérica hacia Estados Unidos son mujeres
Andrea Cárcamo, CVT’s senior policy counsel, was interviewed by Voice of America at the recent event co-hosted by CVT and OAS/CIM, “The Experiences of Women Who Flee Central America.”
Source: Voice of America
Date: 09/20/2019 -
A day of music by women and celebrating women
A story at KARE-11 about the recent women-led music festival at Crooner’s Lounge and Supper Club includes CVT among the nonprofit organizations whose work with women and children was highlighted.
Source: KARE-11
Date: 09/13/2019 -
Women-owned business to host women-led music festival
An article in the Hometown Source newspaper lists CVT among the nonprofit organizations whose work will be highlighted during an upcoming music event at Crooner’s Lounge and Supper Club.
Source: Hometown Source
Date: 09/11/2019 -
DONALD TRUMP GETS FAILING GRADE ON REPORT CARD FOR TREATMENT OF REFUGEES: HIS 'PERFORMANCE HAS ONLY GOTTEN WORSE'
Eric Schwartz, CVT board member and president of Refugees International, is quoted in Newsweek.
Source: Newsweek
Date: 09/09/2019 -
Asylum seekers, immigrant communities highlighted in UMN Medical School department
CVT’s collaboration with Advocates for Human Rights on asylum assessment trainings is mentioned in a Minnesota Daily article.
Source: Minnesota Daily
Date: 09/08/2019
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