Dear John:

Today is International Women’s Day and we at the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota (ILCM) are honored to bear witness to and spotlight the incredible stories of immigrant women, who inspire the ILCM community every day.

International Women’s Day (IWD) grew out of a 1910 International Conference of Working Women where it was decided that there should be a day of solidarity to collectively fight for women’s rights. Since then, IWD celebrations have spread around the globe, helping to foster solidarity, raise awareness, mobilize people in the fight for gender equality, and celebrate all who identify as women–regardless of national, ethnic, linguistic, cultural, or political divisions. This includes all 23.6 million immigrant women in the United States, who in the face of adversary, rebuild their lives, and play a pivotal role in caring for our communities through tireless effort and generosity.


Every day we see the resilience and rigor of our clients to gain legal status to be able to work, live, and provide for themselves, their families, and/or networks. Clients like...

Teresa, a Latina woman from Mexico who experienced domestic abuse her entire life, through the physical abuse of her father and the father of her children. ILCM staff supported her over the course of a decade. ILCM helped her apply for a U visa for herself and her children back in 2014, which allowed her to temporarily live and work in the U.S. and find secure housing for her and her children. As soon as she became eligible for a green card, she requested ILCM’s assistance and soon gained lawful permanent resident status. She felt so grateful to have found a path forward, free from the cycle of abuse, where she can live fully and freely in the community.


A client from Russia, who after her mother passed away, was adopted by an American couple and brought to the U.S. but never obtained proof of citizenship. Struggling with mental health conditions that required essential medication and supervision, she sought help from ILCM to apply for a Certificate of Citizenship, with support from her adoptive father. Thanks to ILCM, her application was approved, and she received her certificate on November 22nd. She was able to secure access to state mental health services that she otherwise wasn’t eligible to without citizenship. Both she and her caseworker are relieved, as she can now prove that she is a U.S. citizen and will be eligible for state mental health services.


This International Women’s Day let's stand together in support of the courageous immigrant women who enrich our communities and contribute to the strength of our nation. [link removed] Your generosity helps provide stability and much-needed legal status that opens pathways to living full, healthy, and happy lives.


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In solidarity,

Jennifer Stohl Powell
Executive Director

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