Immigrant Rights Network08/24/2003
To Whom It May Concern:
The Immigrants Rights Network (Dubuque Chapter)
would like to request to be put on the City Council agenda
for Sept. 15th, 2003 in order to present ourselves to the city.
Please find enclosed a pamphlet describing our
organization.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
IRN (Dubuque Chapter)
1501 Jackson St.
556-5372
What is the ]:mmigrant Rights
Network of Iowa & Nebraska?
The Immigrant
Rights Network
of Iowa and
Nebraska (IRNIN)
is an unincorpo -
rated affiliation
of organizations
and individuals,
immigrants and
their allies.
The mission of the IRNIN is to facilitate
full immigrant participation in decision-
making processes, promote respect for
immigrant contributions, and build inclusive
communities. We support immigrants
regardless of their immigration status.
The IRNIN operates according to the
following guiding principles or values:
nonviolence, nonpartisanship, respect for
human rights, inclusiveness,open dialogue,
and a commitment to participation and
empowerment.
The goals of the IRNIN are (1) to educate
the general community about immigrant
issues and present immigrants and their
contributions in a positive public light;
(2) to develop leadership in immigrant
communities; and (3) to unite the various
agencies, organizations, and individuals
who desire positive reform in immigration
law and local law to benefit our
communities.
Framework
· Community Empowerment
· Leadership Development
· Grassroots Participation
· Community Education:
o Workshops addressed to:
· immigrants
· non-immigrants
o Know Your Rights
Workshops
o Civil/human rights education
o Workers' Rights
o Leadership development
o Immigration Law
o Dodumenting Abusesof
Authority
· Advocacy
Issues
· / Legalization
v' Immigrant integration into their community
v' Improving community/police relations, and
protecting human rights
v' Education and resources
v' Workers' Rights
v' Drivers' Licenses access
Connecting to National Organizations
The immigrant Rights Network is connected to
national advocacy groups on issues such as
media training, immigration law, legislative
advocacy, research, etc.
Referrals
Immigration Attorneys
Housing Services
Criminal Attorneys
Workplace Discrimination Investigations
Website
Visit our website yvww.neequaliustice.or.q
You'll find helpful information, reports, and
activities of the network in the community
law section.
Listserv
We offer an electronic listserv to update
our members on policy reforms, legislative
actions, meetings, and issues. To join,
send a blank e-mail with the word
"subscribe" typed in the subject box to:
immi(irants~neequaliustice.org
Chapters
The IRNIN has chapters in the following
locations:
Des Moines, IA
Dubuque, IA
Iowa City, IA
Sioux City, IA
Blair, NE
Lincoln, NE
Omaha, NE
Schuyler, NE
For information on chapter meetings, or if
you are interested in setting up a chapter
in your community, please contact us.
Support our immigrant communities today!
Zmmigrant Rights Network
of Iowa & Nebraska
Coordinator: Ed Leahy
3605 Q Street
Omaha, NE 68107
Phone: 402-689-4249
Fax: 402-734-8887
E-mail: eleahy~.neappleseed.or.q
Iowa Coordinator: Carlos Rios
601 Grand Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone: 515-237-5020
Fax: 515-237-5070
E-mail: criosC, dmdiocese.orq