What’s New
Welcome to the Advocate Resource Center
Our new Advocate Resource Center is open for business, with full access to updated library sections, recent webinars, alerts, podcasts, and our list of members. Sign-in with your existing account (see "forgot password" options if it's been a while) OR join if you are new.
After you sign in, test your access to the password-protected sections. We hope you notice - we have been updating the site to include more "Getting Started" materials for lawyers who are new to the field. If you get a "Not Authorized" screen, please email our colleague Sam at [email protected] for help. We are standing by to address the challenges that come with change.
We look forward to sharing and creating more resources with you, and connecting you to your pro bono and nonprofit colleagues.
Websites Status Update
Early last week we experienced a cyber security incident. Out of an abundance of caution, we took our servers and systems offline. An experienced cyber-forensics firm has been leading a multi-step security review and our IT teams have worked around the clock to restore access to www.immigrationadvocates.org, immigrationlawhelp.org, and readytostay.org. While we are making progress to restore all services, more complex systems such as Citizenshipworks and Immi, will require more time. The security and safety of our users is our top priority, and we appreciate your patience and understanding as we undertake these necessary steps. Meanwhile, we will keep you updated.
Upcoming Webinar: Blackness as an Immigrant Issue
Join Immigration Advocates Network on Wednesday, February 23rd, 2:00pm Eastern for "Blackness as an Immigrant Issue," a webinar with representatives from Black Immigrant-led advocacy organizations - UndocuBlack Network, African Communities Together, and Haitian Bridge Alliance. Together we celebrate Black History Month via a cultural lens focusing on the unique challenges for Black immigrants. Gain insight into the particular history of Black immigration in America, unspoken truths such as disproportionate deportation rates, and how pro bono and non-profit staff can better advocate for Black immigrants. To register for this free webinar, go to https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2683141944768571147.
Latest from Immigration Advocates Network
This is the monthly digest from the Immigration Advocates Network and our partners in immigrant advocacy.
Afghan SIV Process: In this webinar, presenters addressed attorney, caseworker, applicant, and employer perspectives on the SIV process. Topics included the Chief of Mission process, I-360 petitions, the employer's role in the SIV process, best practices for communicating with applicants, Afghan civil documentation, visa processing, adjustment, follow-to-join options, and available resources for applicants and advocates.
Getting Started with: Clients in Detention: This podcast is about working with clients who are detained. It features Colleen Cowgill, Pro Bono Coordinating Attorney for Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network’s Detention Program.
Upcoming Events: Find the latest news and developments on our home page at www.immigrationadvocates.org. For access to all our training materials, join the Advocate Resource Center. Membership is free to nonprofit staff and pro bono counsel. Sign up: https://www.immigrationadvocates.org/nonprofit/register/
About Immigration Advocates Network
The Immigration Advocates Network (IAN), a program of Pro
Bono Net, is dedicated to expanding access to immigration legal resources and
information through collaboration and technology. We create our own tools,
build platforms for others, and work with partners to harness the power of
technology to better support immigrants and their advocates.
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