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PO Box 525
Monterey, VA 24465
Phone: 1-540- 468-2022
Fax: 1-540-468-2024
E-mail: aicfndn@cfw.com
Website: www.aicfoundation.com
Primary goal is to inform
Americans of the need for a reasonable immigration policy based on the nation's interests
and needs. Representing many different ethnic groups and backgrounds, AIC supporters have
a deep commitment to preserving our common heritage as Americans and to helping educate
others on the disastrous effects of uncontrolled immigration.
Advocates immigration control in the United States.
Publishes and distributes numerous publications, some written by scholars, on immigration
issues. An easy to navigate website and online purchases are available. -SSN
AIC publications are informative and easy to buy. -KMR
The American Immigration
Home Page
Website: www.bergen.org/AAST/Projects/Immigration/
E-mail: robsiemb@bergen.org or
jonlee@bergen.org
This website was started by a 10th grade
American History class. Answers questions commonly associated with
immigration - where do immigrants come from and why do immigrants leave their homeland.
A very interesting website. Offers historical
reasons and information about immigrants and immigration. -KG
This site is very easy to understand. Learn the basics of
immigration with its timeline. -KMR
This site is especially good for younger people to learn a
history of immigration. -SCP
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People move from one country to another
for a chance to have a happy, free life filled with opportunities
Center
For Equal Opportunity (CEO)
14 Pidgeon Hill Drive, Suite 500
Sterling, VA 20165
Phone: 1-703-421-5443 (Voice mail)
Fax: 1-703 421-6401
E-mail:
comment@ceousa.org
Website: www.ceousa.org
Supports colorblind public
policies and seeks to block the expansion of racial preferences and to prevent their use
in employment, education, and voting. It also promotes the assimilation of immigrants into
our society and research on its economic and social impact on the United States. Also
promotes educational policies grounded in America's motto: e pluribus unum, "out of
many, one."
The website is well designed,
with up-to-date and relevant articles. Organization aims to promote equal opportunity
and racial harmony, with emphasis on immigration and assimilation and on
multicultural/bilingual education issues. -SSN
Provides a fantastic amount of information concerning a
vast array of issues, including immigration, and its search engine is very helpful. -KMR
This site promotes the assimilation of immigrants in
society and talks about the social impact they have on our economy. -SCP
Ellis Island
Website: www.ellsisland.com
Rich in history and immigrants'
experiences of traveling to Ellis Island and their examinations by the doctors of Ellis
Island.
Immigrants' stories and experiences, from
traveling on steamers to their examinations, are compelling. -KG
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Ethiopian Community Development Council
1038 S. Highland Street,
Arlington, Virginia 22204
Phone: 1-703- 685-0510
Fax: 1-703-685-0529
E-mail: info@ecdcinternational.org
Website: www.ecdcinternational.org
To resettle refugees, promote
cultural, educational, and socioeconomic development in the refugee and immigrant
community in the United States, and conduct humanitarian and development programs in the
Horn of Africa.
Website is designed primarily to disseminate valuable
information for newly arrived African refugees, and is not restricted to Ethiopians. The
organization helps to resettle immigrants, promote health and education programs and
include business assistance to small businesses. -SSN
The website is easy to navigate and you can utilize various
links to government agencies. -KMR
Hebrew
Immigrant Aid Society
333 Seventh Ave, 17th Floor
New York, NY 10001-5004
Phone:1-212-967-4100,
1-212-216-7697 or 1-800-HIAS-714 (outside New York)
Fax: 1-212-967-4483
E-mail: info@hias.org
Website: www.hias.org
Provides information and a broad program of services at all stages of the
migration process for refugees and migrants. Serves as a communications link between
clients, communities of resettlement and government authorities.
A century old organization with 2 overseas
offices in Israel and Argentina. Besides the usual immigration information and assistance
offered, the organization also helps locate lost relatives for Jewish families.
Publications are available for interested immigrants and provide information for gaining
entry to United States through other means, such as on parole status. -SSN
The site is offered in three different languages and
you can fund a scholarship or apply for one. -KMR
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Immigrant Legal Resource Center
1663 Mission Street, Suite 602
San Francisco, CA 94103
Phone: 1-415-255-9499
Fax: 1-415-255-9792
E-mail: use feedback form to contact organization
Website: www.ilrc.org
Offers a variety of legal information and resources to
nonprofit professionals, pro bono attorneys and newcomers across the country. Serves as a bridge between attorneys and paraprofessional advocates
who represent newcomers and the complicated and specialized legal issues that challenge
their clients.
An organization that
can help provide legal expertise to immigrants on complex issues they may face. Website is
extensive and has good links to other websites that advocate immigrants' rights and
provide assistance. -SSN
Offers training opportunities to paralegal students
who are immigrants or have immigrant parents. -KMR
They do to advance immigrant rights. -SCP
International Immigrants Foundation (IIF)
1435 Broadway, 2nd Fl.
New York, NY 10018 USA
Phone: 1-212-302-2222
Fax: 1-212-221-7206
E-mail: info@10.org
Website:
www.10.org
Mission is to help immigrant families and children to
achieve their aspirations for a better life in the United States. they provide direct
support to promote positive inter-cultural relations. IIF has been providing orientation
and direct immigration, naturalization, and settlement counseling for near 30 years to
immigrants from all cultures, race, religion and social status.
An attractive and well organized website, with chat
room facility. The organization has world career bank that helps to match job seekers, who
post their resumes with the career bank, with potential employers. IIF also organizes an
annual international cultures parade, as showcased in its cultural events link. -SSN
Register for the 2006 Diversity Lottery and possibly win a
visa to the US. -KMR
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The National Immigration Forum
50 F Street NW, Suite #300
Washington DC 20001
Phone: 1-202-347-0040
Fax: 1-202-347-0058
Website: www.immigrationforum.org
To embrace and
uphold America's tradition as a nation of immigrants. The Forum advocates and builds
public support for public policies that welcome immigrants and refugees and are fair and
supportive to newcomers in our country.
Organization publishes articles on immigration and provides training. It has several
ongoing projects and a new project, called Center for the New American
Community, which will focus on issues, policies, and practices related to the
integration of immigrants into American communities - SSN
Very easy to navigate and quite organized.
-KMR
Gives information about becoming a citizen.
-SCP
The National Network
for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (NNIRR)
310-8th St., St. 303
Oakland, CA 94607, USA
Phone: 1-510-465-1984
Fax: 1-510-465-1885
E-mail: nnirr@nnirr.org
Website: www.nnirr.org
To promote a just
immigration and refugee policy in the United States and to defend and expand the rights of
all immigrants and refugees, regardless of immigration status. Recognizes the unparalleled
change in global, political and economic structures which has exacerbated regional,
national and international patterns of migration, and emphasizes the need to build
international support and cooperation to strengthen the rights, welfare and safety of
migrants and refugees.
A list of
the current projects undertaken and publications by organization is available for viewing.
Organization spreads its work through public hearings and is represented on international
conferences.- SSN
This organization offers great internships and
volunteering opportunities. You can also write articles about immigration and refugee
issues in your area. -KMR
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The
New Americans
Website: www.pbs.org/independentlens/newamericans/
This site allows you to follow a
diverse group of immigrants who have left their homes and learn what it means to become
Americans.
This site contains links where you can document
your own family - where they came from and why they decided to come to America. You
can also take quizzes and learn how foreign art, music, food, and language has impacted
this country. -KG
The interactive section of this site engages you to learn
while having fun. -KMR
This site show you short film about immigrant and
their struggle in their country, you can also send a short film.-SCP
New York Association for New Americans (NYANA)
17 Battery Place
New York, NY 10004-1102
Phone:1-212-425-2900
Website: http://www.nyana.com
The New
York Association for New Americans (NYANA) has developed the Family Heritage
Documentary Project to strengthen literacy skills among youth in New York City public
schools, and to assist teachers and administrators in addressing the New York State and
New York City standards in English Language Arts, the Arts, U.S. History, and Global
History. The Project teaches students to utilize photography and writing to document the
history of their families and immigrant communities in New York.
Website is undergoing a revamp and due for relaunch in Summer 2003. The site has a good
description of the Family Heritage Documentary Project, with contact details for
interested volunteers who want to get involved in the project. -SSN
The website is temporarily out of service as of
8/12/05. -KMR
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Other online resources
Website: http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/nordwg.html
A webpage from the US
Department of Justice, which aims to fight post 9/11 discriminatory backlash and gives
such victims information on how to prevent such discrimination and lodge complaints if
necessary. -SSN
Get vital information on an issue that concerns us
all. -KMR
Website:
http://immigration.about.com/library/blChatClubs.htm
One can sign up
at the various chat clubs to have discussions with other like-minded persons. Topics are
immigrant-related and include clubs with serious intents such as "immigration limbo
crew" and "resource roundtable" to more light hearted discussions in
"Immi Film Club" and "culture shock club". -SSN
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