Amy Torres (they/she) serves as the Executive Director of New Jersey Alliance for Immigrant Justice (NJAIJ). In this position, they lead member organizations and staff to direct policy and organizational priorities. Prior to NJAIJ, Torres served for over seven years in immigrants’ rights and policy advocacy in New York City, with a focus on Asian American and Pacific Islander empowerment.
“Like many other children of immigrants, I’ve spent my whole life being an advocate,” says Torres. “From an early age, immigrants’ kids are often the primary translator, the cultural broker, and the first generation to experience and navigate American systems. Fighting for visibility, fair representation, and justice is something we’ve grown up doing and I am proud to continue that work today in my role at NJAIJ.”
Firmly rooted in Torres’s identity is their experience as a second generation Filipinx American and the core belief that human rights and liberties should not be subject to change because of something as arbitrary as birthplace, border, or paperwork.
The Gala Planning Team is pleased to announce Amy Torres will be the featured speaker for our event! Torres plays a critical role in Jersey coalition work and is a leading voice for justice in our state.
Hosted by our Immigration Justice Task Force and the UU Congregation of Princeton, our 2023 “Justice For All” Gala will honor the work and leadership that advances immigrant justice and equity. The Gala will be on Saturday, September 9th, from 12 noon to 3 pm.
Representatives of several immigration justice coalition partners will be in attendance at our “Justice For All” Gala. We will also be collecting items, listed below, to benefit The Jewish Center’s Interfaith Refugee Resettlement Committee in Princeton. The Princeton Refugee Resettle Committee works as a local agency of I-RISE. We look forward to learning about the mosaic of work being done to defend the dignity, justice and equity of immigrants in our state!
We will be taking the opportunity to collect physical donations at our Gala to benefit The Jewish Center’s Interfaith Refugee Resettlement Committee in Princeton. Please consider bringing one or a few of the following items, which are not covered by SNAP.
IRRC requested items:
*All donations should be new and unopened. Thank you!*
- Electric fans (top-priority item!)
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Cleaning supplies (e.g. laundry detergent, dish detergent, paper towels)
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Toiletries (full-size items)
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Pain relievers (e.g. baby aspirin, aspirin, Tylenol)