News: Refugee and Immigrant Children

Normally, Angelina Jolie makes me go "ick" (and I do blame her for the break up of Brad and Jen), but I have to give her credit for her humanitarian work. And her most recent project is the National Center for Refugee and Immigrant Children.

"The National Center for Refugee and Immigrant Children (Center) was established in 2005 to provide pro bono services to unaccompanied children released from detention in the United States. Alone and without resources, these children are unable to hire attorneys to represent them as they go through the legal system. Many have experienced suchhorrors as trafficking, persecution, or domestic violence. Without an attorney’s assistance, these children are often denied legal protection or the right to stay in the country. All too often, they simply fall through the cracks or end up on the streets. "

See the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants Web site for more information.