Informing communities, building trust
For immigrants in the United States facing an unjust and confusing system, access to information is key. Knowing their rights, the immigration processes and who they can trust is essential to ensuring individuals are able to navigate the system. But it’s not always easy to get information to communities that need it.
Immigration advocates must get creative, pioneering new programs and strategies to make sure immigrants of all ages get the information they need. Three IJC Fellows share stories of programs they have started, in collaboration with their host organizations, and the impact they have seen in their communities.
“By embedding legal services directly into the school setting, students can access help in a familiar, trusted environment without disrupting their education. “
Katarina Martucci
2024 Justice Fellow
New Jersey Consortium for Immigrant Children
New York University School of Law
“The asylum workshop has been a great way to learn as a lawyer how to effectively address the needs of a larger community, as well as how to manage a project.”
Enrique Lopez Ramirez
2024 Justice Fellow
Las Americas
University of Connecticut School of Law
“No matter what challenges folks face in their individual lives, many will still step forward to uplift and support their community.”
Emily Burgess
2024 Justice Fellow
Connecticut Legal Services
Vanderbilt Law School
To read more stories from Fellows and IJC alumni, visit our News page.
