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​Immigration Hackathon

​🎉 Get ready to kick off an unforgettable night at the Immigration Hackathon! 🎉

​Join us on January 30th at 5:30 PM at the vibrant General Assembly New York, where creativity meets purpose. Hosted by Foreign Founders and General Assembly, this is not just any hackathon; it's a chance to make a real difference in the lives of immigrants by building innovative solutions in Finance, Health, Language, and Legal sectors. The four pillars we've selected as a theme for the hackathon - meet talented individuals, join forces and build something special!

​And you don't have to be technical to join - we are looking for everyone with all skill sets who wants to build much needed solutions in the world.

​Expect an evening filled with energy, collaboration, and a whole lot of fun. See you there! 🚀

​BONUS: For everyone participating in the hackathon, you can work out from General Assembly the following week until February 6th!

​Event Day Agenda

​Until 6:15PM - Snacks and mingle

​6:15 - 6:30PM - Immigration Hackathon intro!

​6:30 - 7:00PM - Present the 4 pillars for the hackathon, and their sponsor companies

​7:00 - 8:00PM - network, build teams, and start hacking!

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​Event Details

​This hackathon will kick off on January 30th (Thursday) and the presentation will be on February 6th.

​For those who participate in the hackathon, General Assembly has kindly offered to give a space to hack from Monday to Thursday (February 3rd - 6th) for free.

​Yes - you heard it! If you are participating in this hackathon, you can get free work space for the week too :)

​Hackathon Themes

​Finance

• ​How might we make banking services more accessible to people who aren't comfortable with English-only interfaces?

• ​How might we help first-generation individuals educate their parents about retirement planning and investment?

• ​How might we help immigrants build credit history and access fair interest rates without falling into cycles of high-interest debt?

• ​How might we help skilled immigrants secure stable employment that matches their experience and qualifications in a new country?

​Health

• ​How might we help immigrants navigate healthcare systems when they don't understand medical insurance terminology?

• ​How might we help immigrants find culturally competent mental health professionals who understand their unique experiences?

• ​How might we make preventive healthcare more accessible to immigrants who come from countries with different medical systems?

​Language

• ​How might we help working parents maintain their native language in their children while adapting to a new one?

• ​How might we make government forms and documents more understandable for non-native English speakers?

• ​How might we help immigrants practice conversational English in low-pressure, real-world situations?

​Legal

• ​How might we help immigrants understand their workplace rights without fear of retaliation?

• ​How might we help first-generation professionals assist their parents with legal documentation and processes?

​Please note, this event will be photographed and filmed. Foreign Founders reserve the rights to use photographs and video from the event for marketing and communication purposes. By attending this event you consent to your image being used for these purposes.

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