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NNIRR was founded in 1986 by diverse immigrant community
leaders seeking an ongoing vehicle for communication
among individuals and groups fighting for immigrant
rights across the U.S. Emerging from the opposition
movement to the legislation that became the Immigration
Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA), the National
Network played a key role in coordinating a progressive
response to a growing anti-immigrant trend.
For fifteen years, the National Network has worked
to:
- Document human rights abuses;
- Challenge legislation;
- Advocate for the rights of immigrant
workers;
- Provide a forum for immigrant community
organizers; and
- Highlight issues of immigrants rights in the
mainstream and independent media.
As a network, NNIRR builds the capacity of its member groups
by:
- Providing Tools to Reframe the Immigration Debate;
NNIRR's publications and on-line resources, BRIDGE trainings, campaigns,
and other initiatives build the capacity of local organizations
and activists working to reshape debates over immigration in
their local communities.
- Training Immigrant Organizers and Grassroots
Groups:
The National Network organizes national, movement-wide
conferences to address strategy development and organizing. We
also convene smaller regional or thematically focused gatherings
for grassroots organizations and immigrant organizers, with a
focus on sharing analysis, building strategy, honing media
skills, and developing key messages about immigrant rights.
New! Read "Episodes from the Struggle for Justice, Equality, & Dignity:
A Brief History of the Last 15 Years
National Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights"
Find out more about NNIRR’s accomplishments.
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