External Resources Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR)
“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.” For more information, visit, Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights or email info@icirr.org Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) “The mission of the Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) is to work with and educate immigrants, community organizations and the legal sector to continue to build a democratic society that values diversity and the rights of all people.” For more information, visit Immigrant Legal Resource Center . The Anhelo Project The Anhelo Project is a non-profit organization whose mission is to “support DACAmented and undocumented students of all backgrounds who face roadblocks in pursuit of their post-secondary education.” For more information, visit, The Anhelo Project Website or email hello@theanheloproject.org TheDream.US The Dream.US works to “help highly motivated Dreamers graduate from college with career-ready degrees. Dreamers are first-generation immigrant youth who came to this country at a very young age.” The Dream.US can assist with scholarships, legal guides and other helpful resources to assist undocumented and DACAmented students. For more information about scholarship opportunities, visit The Dream.US or email TheDream.US@ applyists.com for scholarship opportunities. The Retention of Illinois Students and Equity (RISE) “The Retention of Illinois Students and Equity (RISE) Act/Alternative Application allows eligible undocumented students who are disqualified from federal financial aid apply for all forms of state financial aid.” (Retention of Illinois Students & Equity (RISE) Act and alternative application for Illinois Financial Aid, 2021) For more information, visit RISE Act/Alternative Application or email the Financial aid office at financialaid@oakton.edu National Immigrant Justice Center “The National Immigrant Justice Center’s (NIJC) mission is to establish and defend the legal rights of immigrants, regardless of background, and to transform the immigration system to one that affords equal opportunity for all.” For more information, visit https://immigrantjustice.org/ National Immigration Law Center “Established in 1979, the National Immigration Law Center (NILC) is one of the leading advocacy organizations in the U.S. dedicated to advancing and defending the rights and opportunities of low-income immigrants and their loved ones.” For more information, visit https://www.nilc.org/ North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic “The mission of the North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic is to provide accessible, quality, equitable, free legal aid services in the areas of domestic violence, housing, and immigration to give low-income, at-risk community members access to justice and the opportunity to live productive and secure lives.” For more information, visit https://nslegalaid.org/ Immigrants Rising “We empower undocumented people to achieve their educational and career goals through personal, institutional and policy transformation.” For more information, visit https://immigrantsrising.org/
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