How to Get Involved:
1. Learn & Stay Informed
2. Take Action
3. Support JAMLAC
4. Resources for Immigrants and the Community
Learn & Stay Informed
- Develop Your Opinion:
- What are the policy goals / what are the real-world impact?
- Who is going to be impacted—both in the short term and long term?
- Read Unbiased News – List of 10 most unbiased (and 5 most bias) https://www.purevpn.com/blog/unbiased-news-sources/
- Follow Immigration advocate organizations to see who is being impacted (please note these are bias organizations):
- Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition (CIRC): https://www.facebook.com/coloradoimmigrant
- Rocky Mountain Immigration Advocacy Network (RMIAN): https://www.facebook.com/rmianco
- American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) https://www.facebook.com/aclu
- Colorado Rapid Response Network – Immigration – https://www.facebook.com/CORapidResponseNetwork
- American Immigration Lawyers Association – https://www.facebook.com/AILANational
- PRAY
- Pray for immigrants/refugees/migrants. For the next 40 days, read a short Bible passages that relate in one way or another to the theme of immigration
- I Was a Stranger Challenge – Evangelical Immigration Table
Take Action Today
- Volunteer Opportunities – Sign up on our website (this is the best way to get started in our volunteer program) Get Involved | Justice and Mercy Legal Aid Center
- Ways to directly support immigrants and refugees
- Become a Committed Volunteer at JAMLAC (making copies, mailing, data entry, labeling, etc.)
- Volunteers can be on our short-term list for clinics/workshops/events
- Attend Upcoming Trainings:
- Predicate Orders for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status
- Court Accompaniment for Protection Orders
- Court Accompaniment for immigration court by American Friends Service Committee
- Get our Newsletter – Sign up on our website: Home | Justice and Mercy Legal Aid Center
- Protests & Community Efforts – Follow Organizations on Facebook/Social Media
- Immigrant Protection Teams (IPT): 15 teams throughout the State. Contact: Gina McAfee, IPT Statewide Coordinator, gina.mcafee6@gmail.com
Support the Mission – Help sustain JAMLAC’s work during uncertain times
- Sustain justice with a monthly gift! We are asking for recurring donations of any size to keep us stable and allow us to continue to grow to seek justice for more people who are struggling with poverty and oppression.
- Prefer a one-time gift? We’ll take it! Special gifts help us reach our goals!
Resources for Immigrants and the Community
Scan the QR Code to Learn More & Get Involved: jamlac.org/resources
More Information
- Nonpartisan reports on immigration policy
- Legal aid contacts for those needing assistance