Faith-Based Organizations
Chicago New Sanctuary Coalition:
CNSC, a project of the Chicago
Religious Leadership Network on Latin America, is an interfaith coalition of
religious leaders, congregations and communities, called by our faith to
respond actively and publicly to the suffering of our immigrant sisters and
brothers.
Catholic Campaign for Immigration Reform:
CCIR is a campaign to mobilize Catholic institutions, individuals, and other persons of good faith in support of a broad legalization program and comprehensive immigration reform.
www.justiceforimmigrants.org/
Interfaith Immigration Coalition:
IIC is a partnership of faith-based organizations committed to enacting fair and humane immigration reform that reflects our mandate to welcome the stranger and treat all human beings with dignity and respect.
http://www.interfaithimmigration.org
Interfaith Worker Justice:
IWJ advocates for justice for all workers in the U.S. – native-born citizens, legal residents, and those who are forced to live and work in the shadows, undocumented workers and their families.
http://www.iwj.org
Jewish Council on Urban Affairs:
JCUA combats poverty, racism and anti-Semitism in partnership with Chicago’s diverse communities.
www.jcua.org
Lutheran Immigrant and Refugee Services:
Witnessing to God’s love for all people, we stand with and advocate for migrants and refugees, transforming communities through ministries of service and justice.
www.lirs.org
Illinois Organizations
Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights:
ICIRR is dedicated to promoting the rights of immigrants and refugees to full and equal participation in the civic, cultural, social, and political life of our diverse society.
http://www.icirr.org
Immigrant Youth Justice League:
A Chicago-based network that represents undocumented youth and allies in the demand for immigrant rights through education, resource-gathering, and youth mobilization.
www.iyjl.org
National Organizations
Center for New Community:
A national organization committed to building community, justice, and equality. The Center is grounded in many faith traditions, and builds community where the dignity and value of all humanity is manifest.
http://www.newcomm.org
The Fair Immigration Reform Movement:
FIRM is a national coalition of grassroots organizations fighting for immigrant rights at the local, state and federal level.
http://www.fairimmigration.wordpress.com
National Immigrant Justice Center:
NIJC provides direct legal services to and advocates for immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers through policy reform, impact litigation, and public education.
http://www.immigrantjustice.org
Reform Immigration for America:
A national network of advocacy groups. If you sign up for updates on this site, you will be sent updates on events and campaigns specific to your zip code.
http://reformimmigrationforamerica.org/
Detention and Due Process Organizations
Detention Watch Network:
DWN focuses on immigration detention issues. They post information about due-process-related concerns in proposed comprehensive reform legislation.
www.detentionwatchnetwork.org/
Rights Working Group:
RWG strives to restore the American commitment to protect civil liberties and human rights for all people in the U.S. RWG has grown a strong coalition of civil liberties, human rights and civil rights, national security, and immigrant rights organizations to work hand in hand to restore due process.
www.rightsworkinggroup.org
U.S./Mexico Border Organizations
Coalición de Derechos Humanos:
Coalición de Derechos Humanos (“The Human Rights Coalition”) is a grassroots organization which promotes respect for human/civil rights and fights the militarization of the Southern Border region, discrimination, and human rights abuses by federal, state, and local law enforcement officials affecting U.S. and non-U.S. citizens alike.
www.derechoshumanosaz.net/
No More Deaths:
No More Deaths is an organization whose mission is to end death and suffering on the U.S./Mexico border through civil initiative: the conviction that people of conscience must work openly and in community to uphold fundamental human rights.
www.nomoredeaths.org/
BorderLinks:
An international leader in experiential education that raises awareness and inspires action around global political economics. Organizes “delegations” to visit the border region or Chicago, IL to understand migration issues first-hand.
www.BorderLinks.org