As we begin a new year under a new administration we wanted to create a resource list for anyone that find them useful. Please note these organizations have materials available in several languages so we encourage you to share the one(s) that are most useful to your community.
Get creative and use your own skills to help however you can! From organizing carpools for your neighbors to donating regularly to mutual aid or community aid groups, please know- there are many ways to help your family, friends and community. Action is the best way to combat despair or apathy.
LEARN MORE:
WE HAVE RIGHTS - an empowerment campaign to prepare for and safely defend our rights during encounters with Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE). Provides resources and materials in many languages!
A global organization dedicated to saving lives, protecting rights and building a better future for people forced to flee their homes because of conflict and persecution. Learn more about current needs, campaigns and how to TAKE ACTION.
USA Online Detainee Locator System - Use this page to locate a detainee who is currently in ICE custody or who has been in U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s custody for more than 48 hours. Site available in many languages; *cannot search for persons under the age of 18.
COMMUNITY SUPPORT & GENERAL AID/RESOURCES:
Non-profit to inform and uplift the Indigenous/Latino community through nutrition, education and resources. Hablamos Español.
Haitian Bridge Alliance - @haitianbridge
Non-profit organization that advocates for fair and humane immigration policies and connects migrants with humanitarian, legal, and social services — with a particular focus on Black migrants, the Haitian community, women, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and survivors of torture.
Servicing, educating, and empowering through programs+accessible resources. We deliver necessary items & create civic engagement opportunities. Immigration, Naturalization & resources. Inmigración, Naturalización y recursos. Hablamos Español.
The ILRC is a national organization providing legal trainings, educational materials, and policy advocacy in immigration law.
The ILRC’s Red Cards help people assert their rights and defend themselves in many situations, such as when ICE agents go to a home.
Find and print your own Red Cards HERE
Working to secure fairness and justice for immigrants in the United States. Resources and helpful materials available in many languages!
HELPFUL INFORMATION IF...
Find more shareable materials, available in more languages HERE
Available field teams and technical teams to assist in transitioning displaced Navajo tribal members to legitimate service providers or back home to the Navajo Nation.
Transgender Law Center- @translawcenter
Non-profit keeping trans & gender nonconforming people alive, thriving, & fighting for liberation.
Know Your Rights as a Transgender or Gender Non-Conforming (TGNC) Immigrant. See the full guide HERE
LEGAL AID:
Criminal, Family, Immigration and Civil Defense. Free of charge. *At the current time, BDS’ physical offices are open by appointment only. If you are a current client of BDS, contact your lawyer, social worker, or other staff for an appointment.
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
phone: (718) 254-0700
email: info@bds.org
Non-profit defending and advancing the rights and opportunities of low-income immigrants and their loved ones. Hablamos Español
Z A LAWYERS- @ZALAWYERS
Personal Injury, Employment, Workers Comp & Immigration attorneys.
VALLEY VILLAGE, CALIFORNIA
phone: 818-208-4613
email: newcase@zalawyers.com
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