activities · 17
what they do
direct service · 11
- Client impact case documentation Immigration Application Support & Legal RepresentationDocuments and publicizes individual client outcomes, including successful asylum grants and residency protections, such as cases involving Paola, Joe, and another family granted asylum in December 2021.
- Community legal clinics for Afghan arrivals Community-Based Legal Clinics for MigrantsHosted targeted community legal clinics to provide legal support to Afghans arriving in Arizona following evacuation.
- Community legal clinics for Afghan arrivals Community-Based Legal Clinics for MigrantsHosts community legal clinics specifically serving Afghans arriving in Arizona, providing targeted legal support and orientation.
- Free civil legal representation for non-detained immigrants Immigration Application Support & Legal RepresentationProvides free civil legal services to low-income, non-detained immigrants facing deportation in Phoenix Immigration Court, including representation in asylum cases and residency defense. The program served 49 clients, helped 5 avoid immediate deportation, 5 obtain permanent legal status, and 4 obtain temporary legal status.
- Free civil legal representation for non-detained immigrants Immigration Application Support & Legal RepresentationProvides free civil legal services to low-income, non-detained immigrants facing deportation in Phoenix Immigration Court. Through this program, helped 5 clients avoid immediate deportation, 5 obtain permanent legal status, and 4 obtain temporary legal status.
- Host immigrant storytelling and art programming Community Art & Storytelling EventsHosts annual immigrant storytelling and art programming titled "En nuestras propias palabras/In Our Own Words" to share immigrant experiences.
- Immigrant storytelling and art programming Community Art & Storytelling EventsHosts annual immigrant storytelling and art events under the title "En nuestras propias palabras/In Our Own Words," with the first and second annual events held in consecutive years.
- Immigrant storytelling and art programming Community Art & Storytelling EventsHosts annual immigrant storytelling and art events under the title "En nuestras propias palabras / In Our Own Words," with the first and second annual events held to date.
- Justice for Immigrants & Families Project Immigration Application Support & Legal RepresentationTwo-year pilot program providing free legal services to non-detained immigrants facing deportation, launched in partnership with the Florence Project and concluded successfully.
- Justice for Immigrants & Families Project pilot program Immigration Application Support & Legal RepresentationLaunched a two-year pilot program to provide free legal services to non-detained immigrants facing deportation, conducted in collaboration with the Florence Project, which has since concluded.
- Provide free civil legal services to immigrants Immigration Application Support & Legal RepresentationProvides free civil legal services to low-income, non-detained immigrants facing deportation in Phoenix Immigration Court. This includes legal representation to help clients avoid deportation, receive permanent or temporary legal status, and obtain asylum.
research · 3
- Client experience research and program evaluationConducts research initiatives including client experience surveys (2023) and the organization’s first program evaluation to assess impact and service quality.
- Client experience survey and program evaluationConducted its first program evaluation and surveyed current and former clients in 2023 to assess service delivery and impact.
- Conduct program evaluations and client surveys Performance Measurement Tool DevelopmentConducts program evaluations and surveys current and former clients to assess their experiences and the effectiveness of services.
capacity building · 3
- Legal training curriculum for immigrant leadersDeveloped and launched a legal training curriculum designed to empower immigrant leaders to support their communities and pursue accreditation as BIA Accredited Representatives.
- Legal training curriculum for immigrant leadersOffers a legal training curriculum designed to empower immigrant leaders to support their communities and pursue accreditation as BIA Accredited Representatives.
- Provide legal training for immigrant leadersLaunched a legal training curriculum to empower immigrant leaders to support their communities and potentially become BIA Accredited Representatives.
strategies · 16
how they think
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- Community-Accountability Partnerships with Immigrant-Led Organizations community-accountabilityBuilds accountability between the legal profession and immigrant communities by partnering with immigrant-led organizations, ensuring that legal services and advocacy are grounded in community needs and leadership.
- Community-centered legal empowerment through immigrant-led partnerships community_power_building_with_immigrant_leadersBuilds accountability and community power by partnering with immigrant-led organizations to co-create solutions, center immigrant voices in advocacy, and support community organizing as a mechanism for systemic change.
- Democratizing Access to Legal Knowledge democratizing_legal_knowledgeIncreases community autonomy and access to justice by curating and sharing immigration law resources, particularly for those historically excluded from legal systems and power structures.
- Democratizing Legal Knowledge democratizing_legal_knowledgeMakes immigration law accessible to immigrants and excluded communities by curating and sharing legal information, empowering individuals to understand their rights and navigate systems.
- Democratizing access to immigration legal knowledge democratizing_legal_knowledgeIncreases immigrant agency and access to justice by curating and sharing accessible legal information, particularly for those historically excluded from legal systems.
- Empowerment Through Movement Lawyering and Self-Advocacy movement_lawyeringShifts from traditional legal services toward a movement lawyering model that centers immigrant voices, supports self-advocacy, and builds long-term community power to lead systemic change.
- Empowerment Through Self-Advocacy empowermentEmpowers immigrants to advocate for themselves by supporting their leadership and participation in advocacy and decision-making processes.
- Free legal representation as a tool for systemic immigration justice legal_representation_for_systemic_changeProvides free legal defense in removal proceedings to prevent deportation and secure residency, using direct legal services to challenge systemic inequities and shift outcomes for low-income immigrants.
- Immigrant-Centered Legal Representation to Challenge Systemic Injustice legal_representation_for_systemic_changeProvides free legal representation in immigration proceedings not only to prevent deportation and secure residency but also to challenge systemic inequities and advance racial, economic, and social justice for low-income immigrants.
- Immigrant-Centered, Justice-Integrated Advocacy immigrant-centered approachCenters immigrant voices in setting priorities and integrates immigrant justice with broader struggles for racial, gender, economic, and social justice to address root causes of systemic injustice.
- Legal Representation as Systemic Intervention legal_representation_for_systemic_changeProvides free legal defense in immigration proceedings not only to prevent deportation and secure residency but also to challenge systemic inequities and shift outcomes for low-income immigrants.
- Movement Lawyering Transition movement lawyeringIs actively transitioning toward a movement lawyering model, aligning legal services with community-led organizing and structural change efforts.
- Movement lawyering to align legal practice with social justice movement_lawyeringAdvances immigrant justice by transitioning toward a movement lawyering model that integrates legal services with broader struggles for racial, gender, economic, and social justice.
- Narrative change via immigrant storytelling and public visibility narrative_change_through_storytellingCounters anti-immigrant narratives and raises public awareness by amplifying personal stories and art from undocumented immigrants, using storytelling as a tool for cultural and policy change.
- Storytelling for Narrative Change narrative_change_through_storytellingUses personal storytelling by immigrants to shift public narratives, counter anti-immigrant rhetoric in media and policy, and increase visibility of immigrant experiences in Arizona.
- Storytelling for Narrative Change and Public Awareness narrative_change_through_storytellingUses personal storytelling by immigrants to raise public awareness, counter anti-immigrant narratives in media and policy, and shift cultural and political perceptions around immigration in Arizona.
named programs · 7
what they call their work
Building community power with immigrant-led organizations
Partners with immigrant-led organizations to engage people in community organizing and advocacy, empower immigrants to be their own advocates, create community-led solutions, and develop educational programs.
Community legal clinics for Afghans
Hosted several community legal clinics for Afghans arriving in Arizona, in partnership with the International Rescue Community and CAIR-Arizona.
Democratizing legal knowledge
Organizes valuable resources from trusted organizations and answers common questions about immigration law in Arizona through a knowledge center.
Free legal services and resources to prevent deportation
Provides free civil legal services to low-income, non-detained immigrants facing deportation in the Phoenix Immigration Court.
Justice for Immigrants & Families Project
A two-year pilot program (2018-2019) providing free legal services to non-detained immigrants facing deportation, in partnership with the Florence Immigrant & Refugee Rights Project.
Legal training curriculum
Empowers immigrant leaders to support their communities and potentially become BIA Accredited Representatives.
Narrative change through stories and art
Creates opportunities for immigrants to tell their stories to shift anti-immigrant perspectives, including annual storytelling and art events.
relationships · 15
who they work with
- Arizona Coalition for Change Partner — Hosts Sena, who serves as chief of staff, indicating a partnership or affiliation between Sena and the organization
- Arizona Democracy Resource Center Partner — Jovana, a PLAN board member, works as organizing director & legal strategist at the Arizona Democracy Resource Center.
- Arizona Humanities Funder — Provided support for the first annual immigrant storytelling & art event.
- CAIR-Arizona Partner — Partnered to host community legal clinics for Afghans arriving in Arizona.
- CO+HOOTS Phoenix Partner — Moved into office space at CO+HOOTS Phoenix.
- Florence Immigrant & Refugee Rights Project Partner — Collaborates with PLAN to provide legal support to immigrants in removal proceedings.
- Florence Immigrant & Refugee Rights Project Partner — Partnered to implement the Justice for Immigrants & Families Project, providing free legal services to non-detained immigrants.
- Florence Immigrant & Refugee Rights Project Partner — Rekha Nair, a PLAN Attorney, was associated with this project when she represented Joe.
- Hawker Street Market Partner — Co-hosted the first Izakaya Night fundraiser.
- International Rescue Community Partner — Partnered to host community legal clinics for Afghans arriving in Arizona.
- Perkins Coie Funder — Provided seed funding for the Justice for Immigrants & Families Project.
- Poder in Action Partner — Collaborates with Poder in Action to support immigrant community initiatives.
- Poder in Action Partner — Formed Colectivo Capullo with Poder in Action, Trans Queer Pueblo, and PLAN to create accountability and mutual understanding between the legal profession, organizations, and the community.
- Trans Queer Pueblo Partner — Collaborates with PLAN at community events and in community organizing efforts in Phoenix.
- Trans Queer Pueblo Partner — Formed Colectivo Capullo with Poder in Action, Trans Queer Pueblo, and PLAN to create accountability and mutual understanding between the legal profession, organizations, and the community.