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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

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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.

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ABBA provides a temporary, safe space for migrants and is the only migrant amputee rehab center in Mexico.

HELP MULU ASSIST BLACK MIGRANTS AT THE BORDER

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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.

HELP GISSELLE AND SOFIA WITH ATTORNEY FEES

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Sofia and Gisselle need $15K for their asylum case.  

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The asylum process takes an attorney many hours of interviews, applications, translations, and court proceedings.

With legal representation, Sofia and Giselle have a good chance of successful outcomes to insure their safety and futures in the United States. 

Non-tax deductible donation:

Tax deductible donation:

HELP MERITXELL ASSIST WOMEN & GIRLS ESCAPING EXTREME VIOLENCE

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Meritxell Calderón Vargas, a human rights lawyer featured in LAS ABOGADAS, helps the families of victims of femicide and hate crimes. 

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Donations to her partner Nancy Bonilla's PayPal account will allow Meritxell to continue her important work.

Donate To:

HELP MARIA BRING FOOD TO MIGRANTS AT THE BORDER

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Send money to Maria via the Las Abogadas PayPal account.

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Maria helps migrants in Tijuana with healthy meals and clothes to migrants. She's dedicated her life to helping migrants at the border.

LEARN MORE ABOUT IMMIGRATION

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Educate Yourself.

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Check out available resources on immigration issues to learn the latest on immigration issues.:

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Educate yourself:

Young Businesswomen

Do you know someone who struggles with speaking English? Learning the language of a new homeland is critical to settling in a new place.

 

  • Start a conversation with English-language learners in your workplace, neighborhood, or spiritual community.

  • Gift 12 PrePly English-language tutor sessions to someone you know to help an asylum seeker in our film.

  • Sign up for the Paper Airplanes program and tutor a refugee for an hour a week.

Gift 12 PrePly English-language:

Sign Up:

HELP AN IMMIGRANT

LEARN ENGLISH

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Stand up for immigrants’ rights by joining a virtual or in-person rally.

 

Educate yourself:

BE AN ACTIVIST

RAISE FUNDS FOR AN IMMIGRANT RIGHTS ORG

Collecting Money

You can create an online fundraiser for the non-profit organizations supporting the people in our film. Organizations include:​​

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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

  • Request a community screening

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HOST A FILM SCREENING & DISCUSSION

USE SOCIAL MEDIA TO

LEARN & RAISE AWARENESS

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Share stories and statistics on social media platforms

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Create a post on your social media about the migrant crisis. 

Use hashtags like:

#RefugeeCrisis, #RefugeesWelcome #WeWereRefugeesToo #NeverForget #NobodyWantsUs

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Follow people and organizations that are helping refugees.

Follow us:

  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Facebook

SUPPORT MIGRANT

FAMILIES

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There's a humanitarian crisis at the border. Many migrants need your help.

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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.

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