MISSION STATEMENT
We are a coalition of individuals, faith leaders and diverse faith communities called by our conscience to respond actively and publicly to the suffering of our immigrant brothers and sisters in the U.S. Through advocacy and outreach, we educate the community about the injustices current immigration policies inflict on the entire community and we provide real opportunities to take action for change. Just as we open our hearts to provide welcome and accompaniment to people facing persecution and oppression, we open our doors to offer Sanctuary for immigrants faced with family separation.
IMIrJ Board of Directors / Mesa Directiva
Current board members: Marco Mejía, Robert Brown, Rita Jiménez, and Victoria Hiller. (Not pictured: Wendy Rankin)
Read more about our board members here.
IMIrJ Staff
Rae Anne Lafrenz, Executive Director (raeanne@imirj.org)
Zoe Rand, Administrative Assistant (zoe@imirj.org)
Sarah Loose, Sanctuary Organizer (sarah@imirj.org)
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CONTACT US
1704 NE 43rd Avenue
Portland, OR 97213
503.550.3510
Email: info@imirj.org
OUR COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL ALLIES
IMIrJ is part of a vibrant network of groups working for immigrant justice across Portland, Oregon, and the Northwest region. Our partners include
- American Friends Service Committee
- Basic Rights Oregon
- CAUSA
- The Church Council of Greater Seattle
- Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon
- Enlace
- Migrant Collective
- Northwest Workers' Justice Project
- OneOregon
- Oregon DreamActivist
- Portland Central America Solidarity Committee
- Portland Immigrants Rights Coalition (PIRC)
- Portland Jobs With Justice
- Portland Ready
- UNITE Oregon
- VOZ
- Washington New Sanctuary Movement
OUR NATIONAL ALLIES
- American Friends Service Committee
- Church World Service
- Interfaith Immigration Coalition
- National Day Labor Organizing Network
- National New Sanctuary Movement
- #Not1More
- Witness for Peace
IMIrJ is a 501c3 organization: EIN 26-3396186
Member, The Nonprofit Association of Oregon
FUNDING:
IMIrJ's work plan and part-time Coordinator position is funded primarily by annual individual and faith community membership contributions. We also receive support via individual donations from appeal campaigns and special fundraising events (such as IMIrJ's annual dinner).
In addition, for 2016-2017, we are grateful to count on the financial support of the MRG Foundation and CPC UCC Justice & Witness Ministry Team
IMIrJ Members consist of both individuals and faith community groups.
