Immigration: Organizations with Resources
Immigration
Organizations with resources
ACLU Idaho (American Civil Liberties Union)
We implement legal, legislative and public education programs in conjunction with large numbers of volunteers to advance the ACLU's goals of liberty and justice for all. Up to date information, great trainings across the board, but also specifically related to immigration with resources for immigrant families and allies. Under Resources find current “Know Your Rights” links and Idaho legislative information. https://www.acluidaho.org/
ACLU: Know Your Rights
Resources in several languages.
https://www.aclu.org/feature/know-your-rights-discrimination-against-immigrants-and-muslims
Catholic Charities of Idaho (CCI)
Catholic Charities of Oregon
CCI offers strength based and solution oriented services, including educational and skill building services, family focused counseling, immigration legal services, financial wellness and asset building opportunities, youth support and resource referral services.
https://www.ccidaho.org/ https://www.catholiccharitiesoregon.org/about/
CAUSA
Causa works to improve the lives of Latino immigrants and their families in Oregon through advocacy, coalition building, leadership development, and civic engagement. Latino immigrants and their families are the heart of Causa and inspire, implement, and champion our work.
Civil Liberties Defense Center
The Civil Liberties Defense Center supports movements that seek to dismantle the political and economic structures at the root of social inequality and environmental destruction. We provide litigation, education, legal and strategic resources to strengthen and embolden their success.
Faith Action Network
An interfaith coalition, specific to Washington state.
https://fanwa.org
Know Your Rights Includes a series of posters (PDF) in English and Spanish relating to immigrant rights http://altotrump.com/resources/know-your-rights/
Idaho Organizing Project (IOP) The Idaho Organizing Project connects communities of resistance, protects democracy in Idaho, and acts to end racism, poverty and war. This is the group associated with PODER. PODER is made up of Latinx youth/young adults and Dreamers. IOP supports PODER, but IOP also includes older folks and non-Latinx supporters.) The FB group is called "Organize Idaho."
http://idahoorganizingproject.org/#about https://www.facebook.com/groups/1617248714955576/
Interfaith Movement for Immigrant Justice (IMIrJ)
IMIrJ is an interfaith coalition active in many parts of Oregon. They enlist faith communities to advocate for immigrant rights. Their Resources section of their website has information for immigrants and faith communities, including tools for organizing. imirj.orgInformed ImmigrantInformed Immigrant is a site in English and Spanish with resources to help immigrants know and exercise their rights.https://www.informedimmigrant.com/?utm_campaign=informedimmigrant&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=cpm&utm_content=en
Immigrant Justice of Idaho (IJI)
IJI provides free and low-cost immigration legal services, and education about immigration law and policy. Under Education tab, website has audio and video resources. https://www.immigrantjusticeidaho.org/https://www.facebook.com/immigrantjusticeidaho/
Honduras Solidarity Network
Perspective on what two years of Narco-Dictatorship has provided to people living in Honduras. The Honduras Solidarity Network in the US and Canada is building opposition and action against the US and Canadian policies and working to strengthen solidarity and support for the Honduran people and their movements. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter for more actions and information. www.hondurassolidarity.org www.facebook.com/HondurasSolidarityNetwork/
MARCHA
The Hispanic/Latino caucus of the UMC. Many of the resources on their webpage are in Spanish. https://marchaumc.org
Move On/OneOregon
A statewide coalition fighting for the dignity and respect of immigrants and refugees. http://www.oneoregon.org/ https://actionnetwork.org/forms/pledge-against-hate-2
Northwest Immigrant Rights Project Promotes justice by defending and advancing the rights of immigrants through direct legal services, systemic advocacy, and community education. https://www.nwirp.org/about-nwirp/mission-vision-values/
Notifica
An app that can be used to send up to 15 text messages quickly in case of a raid or other emergency. http://mashable.com/2017/03/14/notifica-app-undocumented-immigrants/#5R9z5WtqqA
OCAN Oregon Community Asylum Network
Volunteer network of community members based in Eugene, Oregon working on three main areas: 1) Solidarity with asylum seekers at the US-Mexico border; 2) Assistance and support for local asylum seekers; 3) legal advocacy on behalf of all immigrants/refugees/asylum seekers. Private FB Group at Oregon Community Asylum Network. ocancentral@gmail.com
People For the American Way
People For the American Way and its affiliate, People For the American Way Foundation, are progressive advocacy organizations founded to fight right-wing extremism and build a democratic society that implements the ideals of freedom, equality, opportunity and justice for all. We encourage civic participation, defend fundamental rights, and fight to dismantle systemic barriers to equitable opportunity. https://www.pfaw.org/
Portland Immigrant Rights Coalition
The Portland Immigrant Rights Coalition is a coalition of local immigrant rights, faith and labor groups working towards respect and dignity for all people. https://www.facebook.com/pdximmigrantrights
SOAR
The Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon program for Immigration Legal Resources. https://emoregon.org/soar-legal/
United Methodist General Board of Church and Society (GBCS):
A summary of official United Methodist positions, plus resources for education and advocacy. https://www.umcjustice.org/what-we-care-about/civil-and-human-rights/global-migrationhttps://www.umcjustice.org/what-we-care-about/civil-and-human-rights/immigration-to-the-united-states
Unite Oregon
The Immigration Reform section includes information on immigrant rights in English and Spanish. https://www.uniteoregon.org/immigration_reform
United We Dream
https://www.facebook.com/UnitedWeDream/?hc_ref=NEWSFEED&fref=nf
Western Methodist Justice Movement (WMJM)
We are a movement of United Methodists in the annual conferences of the Western Jurisdiction who are committed to carry out the prophetic statements and actions of the Western Jurisdictional Conference of The United Methodist Church. Our work focuses on diverse action areas,
LEGISLATIVE
Americans of Conscience; Hofmannjen=jenniferhofmann.com@send.aweber.com
Indivisible Oregon;
https://www.facebook.com/IndivisibleOregon/posts/1249123358534247