VIDEO: Brooklyn Public Library brings books and art materials to migrant children separated from their parents
After hearing that the Trump administration had begun separating families along the southwest border in early May in an attempt to deter immigration, the Brooklyn Public Library started looking for a way to help migrant children separated from their parents.
Jessica Ralli, the library’s Youth and Family Services department coordinator, reached out to some of the lawyers who represent the children and found out that the kids and teenagers often have to wait for long periods in court, resulting in stress that can leave them deeply traumatized.
“We asked if it will be helpful to have a bag of age-appropriate books in Spanish, art materials and the lawyers were like ‘Yeah! It would be amazing,’” Ralli said.