Immigrant Rights Resources
Stand Together Contra Costa
Stand Together Contra Costa is a rapid response, legal services, and community education program to support safety and justice for immigrant families in Contra Costa County. An innovative partnership between Contra Costa County, philanthropy, and community-based organizations, Stand Together Contra Costa provides culturally competent, no-cost rapid response support, legal defense services, and immigrant rights education and training to support families impacted by anti-immigrant policies and practices affecting Contra Costa County residents.
The mission of Stand Together Contra Costa is to ensure that all people in Contra Costa County, regardless of immigration status or ability to pay, are afforded the rights established by the United States Constitution, and are protected from actions or policies that result in disparate, discriminatory, or unlawful treatment.
Contra Costa County: (925) 900-5151
Website: Standtogethercontracosta.org
SAFE Center
A place to connect, learn, and belong.
The Services and Access for Everyone Center (SAFE Center) is a place where immigrants and non-immigrants can visit to build community, access services, and learn more about resources in Contra Costa County. Built by immigrants, the Center is a place where everyone is welcomed and included.
website: oursafecenter.org
The Concord Immigrant Protections Network (CIPN)
CIPN was created in response to ICE raids and heightened anti-immigrant rhetoric around the country. We are building this network to be prepared in case of any escalation that would target immigrants in central Contra Costa County
Initiatives:
ICE watch- Keep an eye out for ICE as community members attend their Immigration Court hearings and/or around Concord. Distribute whistle kits to the community.
Business Outreach- Let businesses know their workers' rights in the event of ICE raids.
Food Distribution- Make sure neighbors are fed and nourished. Volunteer in person every Monday from 6-7 pm or donate.
Adopt a Corner- Stand with day laborers! Ice out of Home Depot.
Safe Ride Program- Ride program to and from the Immigration Court in Concord.
Email brian@ulvccc.org to volunteer or for more information.
Instagram: cipn925
Facebook: Concord Immigrant Protections Network
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Here you can find the toolkit, which includes background and context on the Contra Costa Non-Cooperation Ordinance. In the toolkit, there is a draft email and instructions for emailing the Board of Supervisors, urging them to pass the ordinance.
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Here is the slide deck from the Constitutional Training hosted by LUCC, Stand Together Contra Costa, The Safe Center, and The Contra Costa Labor Council
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We have rights! Regardless of your immigration status, we are all guaranteed rights under the Constitution. Learn more here about your rights as an immigrant, how to express them in different situations, and how to keep our communities safe. Learn more at eastbaysanctuary.org
Red Card KYR - Order and or Print
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You have the right to express fear of returning to your home country to the judge.
You have the right to express fear of returning to your home country to ICE if you're arrested.
You have the right to bring family members to court, but this may carry risks.
To get more details on these rights, visit the ACLU Norcal website
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The Ruckus Society is a multi-racial network of trainers dedicated to providing the necessary tools, preparation, and support to build direct action capacity for ecological justice and social change movements. We work with Indigenous communities and other communities of color working to preserve their homes and environments and for climate justice.
Freedom Trainers - Before Donald Trump’s election, an informal group of trainers—many with experience working under authoritarian regimes—began asking a sobering question: what would people need if he won? One answer rose above the rest, echoed by pro-democracy movements worldwide: training. Out of those early conversations, Freedom Trainers was formed.
Today, Freedom Trainers is a decentralized network of experienced educators and organizers, including leaders from the Horizons Project, Choose Democracy, Beautiful Trouble, and Free DC. Together, we work to counter democratic backsliding by equipping people with the skills and strategies of strategic noncooperation.
Our trainings are grounded in three core pillars:
• Understanding the authoritarian playbook;
• Using pillars-of-support analysis to identify regime vulnerabilities and map how power flows; and
• Developing the skills and practices of noncooperation that can fracture an authoritarian’s base of support. -
Legal Solidarity Bay Area (LSBA) is an autonomous law collective committed to mutual aid and popular education. The collective operates a hotline (510-250-1700) that people can call from jail and during and after a protest.
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Tips, Tools, and How-tos for Safer Online Communications
A Project of the Electronic Frontier Foundation
We’re the Electronic Frontier Foundation, a member-supported non-profit working to protect online privacy for over thirty-five years. This is Surveillance Self-Defense: our expert guide to protecting you and your friends from online spying.
Read the BASICS to find out how online surveillance works. Dive into our TOOL GUIDES for instructions to installing our pick of the best, most secure applications. We have more detailed information in our FURTHER LEARNING sections. If you’d like a guided tour, look for our list of common SECURITY SCENARIOS.