Now is the time to make your contribution go twice as far! A generous anonymous donor has committed to matching all donations made between now and December 15.

Our Translation Stops Deportation campaign ensures asylum seekers and other refugees have all the evidence they need to support their claim for asylum. More and more of our clients are fighting deportation from detention. They have fled war, torture, political repression, and gender-based and anti-LGBTQ+ violence, risking their lives to reach safety for themselves and their family only to be unlawfully detained while in the middle of legal proceedings.

To make a strong case for their need for asylum and refuge, they must translate every piece of evidence they have, from police reports, hospital bills, and court documents, to death threats, online harassment, and letters of support. This is where Refugee Translation Project comes in. We provide these services for free to individuals, many of whom have lost everything and have no other means to obtain these translations.

Because of you and your generosity, we can sustain and expand our crucial work. Thank you! 

A huge thanks to everyone who supported our first Dance Party Benefit at Rubulad! 
DJ Stylus, Dirtyfinger, Geko Jones, and OJ San Felipe brought the beats. Generous community members donated raffle prizes.  Activists, philanthropists, neighbors, defenders, dancers, and party people like  you brought the fun and community! And Duwan Jones photographed it all! 

Check out the fabulous and professional photos Duwan took at the party!

The Dance Party raised $4,500 dollars! Because of the generosity of all our supporters, we can provide more free document translation to people facing deportation. For many people experiencing forced migration, high quality translation is hard to find and the difference between a successful asylum application or a rejection.

Plus all of these donations will be matched by a generous donor!

And great news, the match will continue through December 15th for any donation made to RTP, including our Translation Stops Deportation Campaign!

Join us Sunday November 16^th for our End-of-Year Dance Party Benefit!

Featuring:         

DJ Stylus (Brooklyn Wonderland)

Dirtyfinger (Freak For All)
Geko Jones (Micasa BK)
OJ San Felipe

Dancing, drinks, raffle!

Purchase tickets early and get 10 free raffle tickets (see raffle prizes here)! 

All proceeds support our Translation Stops Deportation campaign to raise funds to provide free document translation to people who face deportation after they have fled ethnic, political, gender-based, and anti-LGBTQ+ violence. RTP receives dozens of cases every month from people who are in desperate need of translation services to support their cases, but cannot afford the exorbitant costs of translation during this vulnerable time in their lives. Demand is still outpacing funding. Without your support, our clients face a greater risk of deportation back to dangerous and deadly situations. 

Your contribution makes a huge difference!

Every event admission, every raffle ticket, and every dollar raised enables us provide essential translation services that help people fight deportation!

See you there!