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Word from the Chairman
On behalf of the Mayor of Philadelphia, Michael A. Nutter, Councilwoman Jannie L. Blackwell, and Vice Chairman of the Commission, Dolores Mohamed, we want to thank all of you for your contributions that have made the Mayor’s Commission on African and Caribbean Immigrant Affairs, one of the most successful and active Commissions in Philadelphia.
Stanley L. Straughter,
Chairman of the Mayor's Commission on African and Caribbean Immigrant Affairs,
Honorary Consul, the Republic of Guinea
Read the Commission Newsletter Karibu
Mayor's Commission on African and Caribbean Immigrant Affairs
City hall
15th & Market
Philadelphia, PA 19141
P:215-817-9887
F:215-366-3698
Read Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell's Newsletter
Mayor's Commission on African and Caribbean Immigrant Affairs
Immigrant Friendly Philadelphia
There are approximately 168,000 immigrants residing in the city, with over 60,000 being of African and Caribbean descent. The Mayor's Commission on African and Caribbean Immigrant Affairs was established in 2005, in recognition of the spike in immigration resettlement, and at the urging of the immigrant community. In the 1980's the city of Phildelphia first allowed Immigrants a safe passage, resulting in the Refugee Act of 1981. Families were rescued from famine and civil war in Ethiopia and other parts of East Africa. The impact of political unrest, civil war, and genocide in the 1990’s fostered many new refugees and political asylees from various nations to make philadelphia their home . Immigrants continue to move to the city and surrounding communities to improve their standards of living in an effort to achieve the American Dream.
What'sHappening?
WelcomingImmigrants...
Crossing Barriers/Building Bridges Philadelphia Immigrants
Past Newsletters
Commission and the Councilwoman's Office...
The Pennsylvania Compact
(resolution No. 110313)
A Declaration of Five Principles To Guide Pennsylvania's Immigration Discussion and Policy Making (abreviated)
FEDERAL SOLUTIONS: Adopt resonable Immigration Policies.
LAW ENFORCEMENT: Local law should focus on criminal activities, not civil violations of federal code.
FAMILIES: Support and champion policies to improve health, education and well-being of all Pennsylvanians.
ECONOMY: Fair and friendly to businesses and workers, in order to strengthen our economic role.
A FREE AND WELCOMING SOCIETY: Adopt a humane inclusion approach in respect to culture and history.
Chairman, Mr. Stanley Straughter, Vice Chair, Ms. Delores Mohammed and Councilwoman Jannine Blackwell, 3rd District West Philadelphia. West philadelphia is home to a large Immigrant Business Commercial Corridor. Majority-owned busineses are operated by Immigrants of the African and Caribbean Community.
Mayor of Monrovia, Liberian, Ms Mary Broh receivs a citiation from the City of Philadelphia, through Councilwoman Blackwell and Hon. Stanley Straughter. Africom President Dr. Vera Tolbert and Legislative Black Caucas Representative Ron Waters look on.
Dr. Darlene Thompson (Commission Member) , Mr. Antonio E. Guerra (CETRA), Mr. Stanley Straughter (Chairman), Mr. Osvaldo Avices (AOPC), and Ms. Gabriella Jenicek (interpreter Trainer)
Making a Difference...
Philipine Kidulah, of ‘ Jitokeze Wamama Wafrika’
ACTV Africa Community Television Network
