Student Advocates for Immigrant Justice, UW Law

Valentine’s Day is around the corner, and we are collabing with UW Purple Group for Valentine’s Day (Eve) tabling ?? Stop by either at the law school or at Red Square on Valentine’s Eve to pick up a candy gram to gift to your friends and loved ones! But you know us, it’s not just about candy. We will be highlighting community organizers and uplifting the reality that many folks in our community face: being separated from their loved ones this Valentine’s Day due to man-made borders and walls. Love has no borders, and we can strive to build a world without them either ??

Join SAI Justice tomorrow during the lunch hour for our Winter Quarter General Meeting! We will provide snacks while discussing upcoming events and opportunities and inviting suggestions from the law school community on how to continue advocating for immigrants in our communities. We hope to see some of you there!

Yesterday, SAI Justice partnered with Thrive International Tacoma to host a volunteer asylum clinic for recently arrived folks in our community. With the help of 10 SAI Justice members, we were able to assist 10 families fill out asylum applications before their 1-year deadlines! Thank you to our volunteers and Thrive’s volunteer interpreters who contributed their time. Special thank you to e-board member Emma Tolliver and Thrive attorney Sonia Rodriguez, Esq for planning and coordinating this entire clinic. Most importantly, thank you to the clients for their graciousness as we worked together to complete (intentionally) challenging and detailed asylum forms. If you are a UW Law student and missed this volunteer clinic, please know we plan to host more clinics in the near future! There is so much need in our community, so make sure you keep an eye out for future communications/posters around the law school.

Yesterday, we were joined by four amazing panelists for SAI Justice's Social Justice Wednesday--Building Bridges, Not Barriers: Navigating Change, Challenges, and Community Advocacy in the Era of Shifting Immigration Policies. Thank you to Alejandra Pérez from the Scholar Fund, Attorney Yesenia Bosch Ramos from Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, Bill Schwarz from Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, and Karina Solano from La Resistencia NW for taking the time to speak to law students about community advocacy under the new administration. As law students and future lawyers, we hold an immense privilege to serve and empower communities impacted by changing immigration policies. Thank you to our speakers for educating us on how to get involved and ensuring that we are centering the voices of immigrants in the immigrant rights movement. Special shoutout to E-Board member Jocelyn Granados Mejia (pictured below with Alejandra) for moderating the panel!

Join SAI Justice this week for a Social Justice Wednesday event during the lunch hour in Room 138—Building Bridges, Not Barriers: Navigating Change, Challenges, and Advocacy in the Era of Shifting Immigration Policies. We are grateful to be welcoming community members and advocates to speak to us about community advocacy, challenges during the new administration, and how we can utilize our legal education to serve and empower those directly impacted by the immigration system. If you plan to serve immigrant communities, want to increase your awareness, or want to learn ways to mobilize for immigrant justice, we hope you will join us to hear from some amazing panelists.

Join SAI Justice this week for a Social Justice Wednesday event during the lunch hour in Room 138—Building Bridges, Not Barriers: Navigating Change, Challenges, and Advocacy in the Era of Shifting Immigration Policies. We are grateful to be welcoming community members and advocates to speak to us about community advocacy, challenges during the new administration, and how we can utilize our legal education to serve and empower those directly impacted by the immigration system. If you plan to serve immigrant communities, want to increase your awareness, or want to learn ways to mobilize for immigrant justice, we hope you will join us to hear from some amazing panelists.

Good news: the Biden Administration will extend TPS for El Salvador, Ukraine, Venezuela, and Sudan. READ the DHS notices: https://lnkd.in/gh5gW2DF

As we take a much needed break to be with our loved ones, we want to thank you for your support, your commitment to expanding the immigrant community's legal knowledge base, and your steadfast conviction for immigrant justice. The next few weeks, months, and years will without a doubt bring new challenges and turbulence but we firmly believe we can fight each day with you by our sides. Happy holidays! ????

On International Migrants Day, we honor the resilience and courage of all migrants who have sacrificed so much in search of safety and a better life. Immigrant communities across the country continue to face attacks and adversity, and it is our responsibility to support, empower, and amplify their voices in pursuit of dignity and justice. We believe that migration is a human right, and no one should be forced to live in a world divided by walls. We stand for a world without borders, where everyone has the freedom to move, live, and thrive. Make a meaningful impact today by donating to local community aid and/or mutual aid org serving recently arrived migrants--like @superfamilia_kc or @skc_e_mutual_aid if you are in King County!

After January 20th many people will realize disastrous immigration policies like mass deportation don't just affect immigrants, they affect ALL of us. That's why change must start with each of us. There’s so much that you can do to make a real impact for immigrants' rights. If you're ready to make that choice swipe through to learn how to take action today. Whether you are spreading awareness, supporting local organizations, or getting involved in local initiatives, every action counts. Share this post to spread awareness! #ImmigrantRights #Advocate #Advocacy #Community #TakeAction #HumanRights #SocialJustice #AsylumIsAHumanRight #NoImmigrantStandsAlone #CommunityStrength #Action #Representatives #CallToAction #Education #ImmigrationLaw