Alabama

Verizon Stories: Justin Tanner & The Hispanic Interest Coalition of Alabama (¡HICA!)

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Victor Sanchez-Chacon was born without the ability to hear or speak in Mexico, where he spent most of his childhood before moving to Alabama at age 15, becoming a lawful permanent resident.

After nearly 20-years, Victor was able to apply for citizenship after his wife discovered a medical exemption for him. The Hispanic Interest Coalition of Alabama (¡HICA!) provided them with the legal immigration services they needed to file the proper paperwork, and helped to navigate through the medical exemption process. With the help of their legal immigration services Victor fully realized his lifelong dream of becoming a legal U.S. citizen on January 31, 2022.

¡HICA! is a community development and advocacy organization that champions economic equality, civic engagement, and social justice for Latinx families in Alabama through culturally specific, bilingual Spanish/English services.

Verizon is proud to support ¡HICA!, and their Citizenship & Immigration program, which helps support individuals just like Victor in their goals of becoming full U.S. citizens.

Community Partnership Chat: Jones Valley Teaching Farm

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In the next episode of our Community Partnership Chat, Verizon Policy’s Justin Tanner sits down with Jones Valley Teaching Farm’s (JVTF) Executive Director, Amanda Storey, to discuss how the farm encourages students and members of the local community to participate in food-based education. With both in-school and after-school STEM programming, JVTF is able to teach students about growing, harvesting, and cooking, while enriching the local community. Check out the full video for more info:

Community Partnership Chat: REV Birmingham

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In the latest installment of our Community Partnership Chat series (filmed at the end of 2021), Verizon’s Justin Tanner sat down with REV Birmingham President and CEO David Fleming to talk about how REV works to create vibrant commercial districts in Birmingham. REV is a “place-focused economic development nonprofit and urban place management development organization” that works with local small businesses, developers, and investors to contribute to Birmingham’s evolving urban market. Check out the full video for more information:

Community Partnership Chat: Lyord Watson Jr., The Penny Foundation

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In the latest installment of our Community Partnership Chat series, Justin Tanner (Director of External Affairs, South East Region, Verizon) sits down with Lyord Watson Jr. (CEO and Founder, The Penny Foundation) to discuss how The Penny Foundation works to eliminate economic inequality in the Black community. Watch more:

Community Partnership Chat: DeJuana Thompson, Birmingham Civil Rights Institute

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In the latest installment of our Community Partnership Chat series, Justin Tanner (Director of External Affairs, South East Region, Verizon) sits down with DeJuana Thompson (President and CEO, Birmingham Civil Rights Institute) to discuss the importance of connecting the lessons of the past to collective moments in our future and finding opportunities for justice. Watch more here:

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