Central American Refugee Assistance
Variant namesThe Whatcom County-based interdenominational network Central American Refugee Assistance (CARA) was active from 1984 to 1992, offering assistance to political refugees from Central American countries seeking entry into Canada. Their goals were to provide food, temporary housing, legal aid and other support needs to refugees, to prepare them for legal entrance into Canada when necessary, to offer the Bellingham community educational programs on Central America, and to network with other sanctuary/refugee assistance groups. (Source: CARA information brochure, available in the Central Amerian Refugee Assistance records at the Center for Pacific Northwest Studies.)
From the guide to the Central American Refugee Assistance records, 1967-1992, 1985-1991, (Western Washington University Heritage Resources)
The Whatcom County-based interdenominational network Central American Refugee Assistance (CARA) was active from 1984 to September 1992, offering assistance to political refugees from Central American countries seeking entry into Canada.
Their goals were to provide food, temporary housing, legal aid and other support needs to refugees, to prepare them for legal entrance into Canada when necessary, to offer the Bellingham community educational programs on Central America, and to network with other sanctuary/refugee assistance groups.
From the description of Central American Refugee Assistance records, 1967-1992 1985-1991. (Western Washington University). WorldCat record id: 780104284
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| creatorOf | Central American Refugee Assistance. Central American Refugee Assistance records, 1967-1992 1985-1991. | Western Washington University |
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