Appendix



Appendix

Resources 

1. Family Preparedness and Emergency Planning

Appleseed Network Manual: This comprehensive guide helps immigrant families develop plans to address financial and family issues, such as child custody, in the event of emergencies like deportation.

Childrenthriveaction.org


Women’s Refugee Commission Resources: A series of guides focusing on parental rights, family separation due to immigration, and child welfare, aimed at families facing deportation. 

Clasp.org 


2. Know Your Rights and Rapid Response

American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU): Provides an overview of immigrants rights in various scenarios, including interactions with immigration officials during traffic stops, home visits, and arrests near the border.

Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC): Offers a toolkit with resources for advocates and community members, including Know Your Rights information, red cards, family preparedness plans, and training materials to support community presentations.


3. Support for Children and Youth

Rainbows for All Children: Provides local support groups, videos, articles, and other resources to help children cope with family separation due to deportation.

Rainbows.org

Colorin Colorado: Offers strategies for schools to support students impacted by immigration enforcement actions, ensuring educational environments remain safe and supportive.

Colorincolorado.org


4. Legal Assistance and Advocacy

Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC): Provides a rapid response toolkit for advocates to prepare for and respond to immigration raids in their communities.

American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA): Offers resources related to “Know Your Rights, local rapid response hotlines, and summaries of media reports on raids.


5. Community and Educational Institution Support

Intercultural Development Research Association (IDRA): Provides strategies for schools to respond effectively to help children impacted by immigration enforcement actions, including creating safe spaces and identifying liaisons to support affected students.

Idra.org



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