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Causes: Civil Rights
Mission: To empower immigrants and refugees throughout tennessee to develop a unified voice, defend their rights, and create an atmosphere in which they are recognized as positive contributors to the state.
Programs: Community organizing and leadership development: organizing around common issues and developing a unified voice; developing immigrant leadership at the grassroots level; providing training & technical assistance for immigrant-led organizations; educating immigrant communities about their rights and responding to abuses
advocacy and education: helping immigrant community members understand and engage in the civic process; educating the public about the contributions of immigrants; advocating at the federal, state and local level for policies that promote the integration of new immigrants and facilitate their full participation is u. S. Society
southeast immigrant rights network: fostering regional collaboration to share resources, coordinate strategies, and develop a collective voice for the south on issues of immigration