A Message from LUK, Inc. January 2025

At LUK, we work to create communities that are safe, healthy and resilient.

Part of this work is to keep the pulse on the needs and worries of the people in our community. In the past week, we have heard and felt anxiety from many different spaces. LUK stands for “Let Us Know,” and we appreciate that both our staff and those they work with are sharing their innermost thoughts and feelings about the changes going on nationally and in the world. What we try to offer is a listening ear as a means for a person to let go of their pain and have another person hold it even for a short time. We also work to find helpful resources so that our staff, consumers and community partners have information to assist them to find their path through challenging situations. At LUK, we wanted to share some resources today that we have found useful given the tone, language and images we have heard over the past week. We hope these will be helpful in your journey. We also continue to want to be a resource to those in need. If you are in need of services, you can reach us at Info@LUK.org or visit www.LUK.org.

Resources for Community Support

“Know Your Rights” from the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition: This resource has an explanation of immigrant legal rights, as well as upcoming trainings, prerecorded trainings, and “Train the Trainer” trainings to learn how to support others. Find more information at https://miracoalition.org/news/know-your-rights/

Red Cards from the Immigrant Legal Resource Center: All people in the United States, regardless of immigration status, have certain rights and protections under the U.S. Constitution. The ILRC’s Red Cards help people assert their rights and defend themselves in many situations. The cards are available to print for free if you feel they would be helpful for someone, and they are available in 16 languages. Visit https://www.ilrc.org/red-cards-tarjetas-rojas to get the cards and information.

The Trevor Project: This organization is known for being a resource for LGBTQ+ youth, but they also have a variety of resources that can help adults support the youth in their lives. Key resource guides from https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ that people may find relevant include:
– Guide to Being an Ally to Transgender and Nonbinary Young People
– Facts About Suicide Among LGBTQ+ Young People

MOC, Inc. Reproductive Health Services Clinic: MOC’s Clinic in Fitchburg offers affordable and confidential services for women, men and teens, regardless of income or health insurance status. The clinic provides compassionate and equitable care to people of all ages, income levels, races, ethnicities, gender identities, countries of origin, and immigration statuses. Learn more at https://www.mocinc.org/health