Attorneys on the Front Lines of the Migrant Crisis
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How to Help: Ideas & Resources
There are many ways you can help a refugee in need today - even remotely. Whether it’s one day or a longer commitment, you can positively affect the lives of immigrants.
SUPPORT MIGRANTS TRAVELING THROUGH
MEXICO
Donate to the
Rebecca Eichler, an immigration lawyer featured in LAS ABOGADAS, is on the Board of Directors of the Latin American Relief Fund, which supports residents of the ABBA House migrant shelter.
ABBA provides a temporary safe space for migrants and is the only migrant amputee rehab center in Mexico.
HELP MARIA BRING
FOOD TO MIGRANTS
AT THE BORDER
Send money to Maria via the
Maria helps migrants in Tijuana with healthy meals and clothes to migrants. She's dedicated her life to helping migrants at the border.
RAISE FUNDS FOR AN IMMIGRANT RIGHTS ORG
You can create an online fundraiser for the non-profit organizations supporting the people in our film. Organizations include:
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Asylee Women Enterprise (AWE)
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Latin American Relief Fund (LARF)
HELP MULU ASSIST
BLACK MIGRANTS
AT THE BORDER
Donate to the
Border Task Force to Assist Black Migrants
Mulu helps Black migrants who are stranded in Mexico while trying to exercise their legal right to seek asylum in the US. They experience harsh racism and discrimination at an even higher rate than other groups of migrants.
LEARN MORE ABOUT IMMIGRATION
Educate Yourself.
Check out available resources on immigration issues to learn the latest on immigration issues.:
HOST A FILM SCREENING & DISCUSSION
Spread the inspiring message of LAS ABOGADAS by hosting an in-person or virtual screening & discussion.
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Request an educational institution screening
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Request a community screening
SUPPORT
MIGRANT
FAMILIES
There's a humanitarian crisis at the border. Many migrants need your help.
LAS ABOGADAS has a GoFundMe campaign
to provide direct assistance to migrant families, including cash, hotel stays, and bus tickets. This is a grassroots effort and there is no overhead or organization involved, simply a group of people trying to help one family or individual at a time.
Do you know someone who struggles with speaking English? Learning the language of a new homeland is critical to settling in a new place.
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Start a conversation with English-language learners in your workplace, neighborhood, or spiritual community.
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Gift 12 PrePly English-language tutor sessions to someone you know to help an asylum seeker in our film.
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Sign up for the Paper Airplanes program and tutor a refugee for an hour a week.
USE SOCIAL MEDIA TO LEARN ABOUT & RAISE AWARENESS
Share stories and statistics on social media platforms
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Create a post on your social media about the migrant crisis.
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Use hashtags like:
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#RefugeeCrisis, #RefugeesWelcome #WeWereRefugeesToo #NeverForget #NobodyWantsUs
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Follow people and organizations that are helping refugees.
HELP MERITXELL ASSIST WOMEN & GIRLS ESCAPING EXTREME VIOLENCE
Send money via her
Meritxell Calderón Vargas, a human rights lawyer featured in LAS ABOGADAS, helps the families of victims of femicide and hate crimes.
Donations to her partner Nancy Bonilla's paypal account will allow Meritxell to continue her important work.
BE AN
ACTIVIST
Stand up for immigrants’ rights by joining a virtual or in-person rally.
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Reach out to your Congressional Representative and Senators to ask them to support comprehensive immigration reform.
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Educate yourself on immigrant rights.