Long Island Immigrant Alliance

http://longislandimmigrantalliance.org/

Provides support to all Long Island immigrants and seeks to facilitate the creation of an inclusive and welcoming society. The Long Island Immigrant Alliance is composed of diverse community, religious, labor, and immigrant organizations.

The Workplace Project

http://www.workplaceprojectny.org
Centro de Derechos Laborales, works to end the exploitation of Latino immigrant workers on Long Island and to achieve socioeconomic justice by promoting the full political, economic, and cultural participation of these workers in the communities in which they live.

Jobs with Justice

http://www.lijwj.org/
is a national campaign for the rights of all workers, fighting with coalitions of labor, community, religious, and student groups. Long Island Jobs with Justice is one of over forty chapters nationwide that organizes in support of workers’ rights campaigns.

Long Island Latino Teachers Association

http://www.liltainc.org/
was established as a non-profit organization to advocate for high quality education to an underserved population of students. They work within the educational system to address the common risk factors that impact the academic outcomes of the Latino population and other ethnic groups.

Nassau County Coordinated Agency for Spanish Americans (C.A.S.A.)

http://www.nassaucountyny.gov/agencies/CASA/index.html
is a resource and referral agency regarding national, state, and local resources, which contribute to the education and general welfare of Hispanic and Latino Americans in Nassau County.

American Civil Liberties Union – Nassau and Suffolk County Chapters

http://www.nyclu.org/regions/suffolk/
http://www.nyclu.org/regions/nassau-county
are dedicated to the protection of civil liberties as embodied in the Bill of Rights. Their mission is to defend the constitutional rights of the people they serve through advocacy and involvement in the legislative process, and to educate the community about civil liberties issues.

Organización Latino Americana (OLA)

http://www.idealist.org/en/org/147539-303
OLA of Eastern Long Island is a nonprofit advocacy organization that promotes the social, economic, cultural, and educational development of the Latino community on the East End of Long Island through programs and forums.

Long Island Civic Participation Project

http://www.nycpp.org/en/upcoming.html#LICPP
(LICPP) collaborates with labor unions and community organizations supporting worker justice and civic empowerment for new immigrants across the Long Island.

Mobilized Interfaith Campaign Against Hunger

http://www.mtsinaichurchli.org/Mission/SocialJustice/tabid/20560/Default.aspx
strives to alleviate hunger and poverty on Long Island.

Catholic Charities Immigrant Services/Refugee Resettlement

http://www.catholiccharities.cc/ourservices/immigration.html
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Rockville Centre assists in serving the basic needs of the poor, troubled, weak, and oppressed, and is committed to addressing the causes of injustice. They aim to organize and empower people to secure the participation of all community members.

The New York Immigration Coalition

http://www.thenyic.org/
(NYIC) is an umbrella policy and advocacy organization for more than 200 groups in New York State that work with immigrants and refugees. With its multi-ethnic, multi-racial, and multi-sector base, the NYIC provides both a forum for immigrant groups to share their concerns and a vehicle for collective action to address these concerns

Central American Refugee Center

(CARECEN-N.Y.) is a non-profit organization serving the immigration law needs of the foreign-born community on Long Island. CARECEN works for the fair treatment of all, and towards the full integration of immigrants into Long Island's civic life. Contact: Hempstead Office 516-489-8330 Brentwood Office 631-273-8721

American Jewish Committee of Long Island (AJC)

http://www.ajc.org/site/c.ffITK0OyFoG/b.843937/k.3485/Long_Island.htm
is guided by the principle that the rights and freedoms of Jews and minorities are safe only when they are secure for all. To that end, the Long Island chapter emphasizes activities that reach out in innovative ways to other faith communities and ethnic groups.

The Long Island Council of Churches (LICC)

http://www.ncccusa.org/ecmin/licc/
is the coordinating body for the ecumenical work of churches throughout Nassau and Suffolk counties. Their extensive network of social support resources and ability to mobilize the volunteer and advocacy efforts of nearly 800 faith communities makes the LICC uniquely qualified to respond to the emergency needs of the least fortunate throughout our region.

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National Immigration Resources

America’s Voice

http://americasvoiceonline.org/

Border Action Network

http://www.borderaction.org/web/index.php

Change.org

http://immigration.change.org/

DREAM Act Portal

http://dreamact.info/

Drum Major Institute

http://www.drummajorinstitute.org/index.php

Immigration Equality

http://immigrationequality.org/index.php

Immigration Policy Center

http://www.immigrationpolicy.org/

Media Matters for America

http://mediamatters.org/search/tag/immigration

National Immigration Forum

http://www.immigrationforum.org/

Reform Immigration for America

http://reformimmigrationforamerica.org/blog/

Southern Poverty Law Center

http://www.splcenter.org/

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