On Sunday, February 10th during the Justice Policy Update Conference, UU FaithAction honored First Friends Director, Sally Pillay. First Friends of New Jersey and New York’s mission is to uphold the inherent dignity of any immigrant who has been detained as well as any asylum seeker. They coordinate volunteer visitation, aid with resettlement and are active and vocal advocates of the immigrant/asylum seeker community.
Sally Pillay is the out-going Program Director and has been with First Friends for over a decade. Ms. Pillay is from South Africa and is required to return to her country of birth due to the current immigration policies. First Friends, and Sally, have been strong partners in our efforts to advance immigration justice reform. She will be missed!