Our Work on Immigrants' Rights
National Program
(Project Voice;
Migration and Mobility Goal Unit)
Supports and coordinates the work of AFSC’s immigration
programs and represents the Service Committee in national and international
networks and coalitions.
Esther Nieves, Director of Immigrant and Refugee Rights
American Friends Service Committee
1501 Cherry St.
Philadelphia, PA 19102
(215) 241-7131
(215) 939-0676 (cell)
e-mail: ENieves@afsc.org
Mica Root, Program Assistant for Migration and Mobility
American Friends Service Committee
1501 Cherry St.
Philadelphia, PA 19102
(215) 241-7124
e-mail: MRoot@afsc.org
Christian Ramirez, Project Voice Base Builder Coordinator
American Friends Service Committee
3275 Market Street, Suite B
San Diego, CA 92112
(215) 241-7136
619-333-4114 (Cell)
e-mail: CRamirez@afsc.org
Sara Ibrahim, Project Voice Policy Impact Coordinator
American Friends Service Committee
1822 R Street NW
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 483-6839
e-mail: SIbrahim@afsc.org
Regional
Programs
(Listing is alphabetical by state.)
Tucson, Arizona
Caroline Isaacs, Director, Arizona Area Office Director
Sebastian Quinac, Immigration/Border Coordinator
American Friends Service Committee
103 N Park Ave. Suite 109
Tucson, Arizona 85719
(520) 623-9141
e-mail: CIsaacs@afsc.org, SQuinac@afsc.org
Fresno,
California
The Pan Valley Institute provides opportunities for
emerging and active immigrant leaders to affect major policy issues in
their communities.
Myrna Martinez Nateras, Director
Pan Valley Institute
1440 West Shaw Ave., Suite A
Fresno, CA 93711
(559) 222-7678
e-mail: MNateras@afsc.org
Oakland, California
Tony Nguyen, Asian Pacific Islander (API) Youth Institute Coordinator
American Friends Service Committee
1515 Webster St.
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 238-8080 x306
e-mail: TVNguyen@afsc.org
San
Diego, California
The U.S.-Mexico Border Program focuses on the defense
of migrant rights and also monitors the practices of law-enforcement agencies
such as the Immigration and Naturalization Service.
Pedro Rios, Area Director
Adriana Jasso, Project Voice Regional Organizer (Pacific Southwest Region)
Benjamin Prado, Area Coordinator
American Friends Service Committee
3275 Market St., Suite B
San Diego, CA 92102
(619) 233-4114
e-mail: PRios@afsc.org, AJasso@afsc.org, BPradom@afsc.org
Stockton, California
The Project Voice Regional Organizer in AFSC’s Stockton office works to build relationships with regional immigrant communities and allies.
Luis Magaña, Project Voice Regional Organizer (Pacific Mountain Region)
American Friends Service Committee
c/o Mexican Community Center
609 S. Lincoln St.
Stockton, CA 95203
(209) 465-4265
e-mail: LMagana@afsc.org
Visalia,
California
The Farm Labor Program (Proyecto Campesino) advocates
for labor and human rights, organizes tenants associations, assists with
naturalization, and supports local community organizing efforts.
Graciela Martinez, Program Coordinator
Martin Cuevas
American Friends Service Committee
208 W. Main Street, Suite M
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 733-4844
e-mail: GMartinez@afsc.org,
MCuevas@afsc.org
Denver,
Colorado
Provides popular education resources to the Colorado immigrant rights movement. Organizes community members to support immigrant rights. Strengthens the Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition and the immigrant ally group, Coloradans for Immigrant Rights.
Danielle Short, Program Director
Gabriela Flora, Project Voice Regional Organizer (Central Region)
American Friends Service Committee
901 West 14th Avenue, Suite #7
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 623-3464
e-mail: DShort@afsc.org, GFlora@afsc.org
Washington, DC
Peta Ikambana, Director
American Friends Service Committee
2211 14th St., NW
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 299-1050
e-mail: PIkambana@afsc.org
Miami,
Florida
The American Friends Immigrant Services (AFIS) Program provides legal representation and services to immigrants, documents workers right abuses and participates in community activities that encourage dialogue and public awareness about immigration laws and their impact on immigrant communities.
Lucio Perez-Reynoso, Director
Herman Martinez, Organizer
American Friends Service Committee
10700 Caribbean Blvd, Suite 301
Miami, FL 33189
(305) 252-6441
e-mail: LPerez-Reynoso@afsc.org
HMartinez@afsc.org
Chicago,
Illinois
Project Voice–Chicago advocates for human and civil rights in state
and national policies.
Prateek Sampat, Organizer
Naimet Raza, Organizer
American Friends Service Committee
637 S. Dearborn, Third Floor
Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 427-2533
Des
Moines, Iowa
The Iowa Immigrant Rights Project helps Latino immigrants
build communities that create a sense of security for new immigrants to
assert their rights.
Sandra Sanchez, Project Director
American Friends Service Committee
4211 Grand Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50312
(515) 274-4851
e-mail: SSanchez@afsc.org
Baltimore, Maryland
Ruben Chandrasekar, Project Voice Regional Organizer (Middle Atlantic Region)
Surinder Singh, South Asian Community Organizer
American Friends Service Committee
4806 York Road
Baltimore, MD 21212
(410) 323-7200
e-mail: RChandrasekar@afsc.org,
SSingh@afsc.org
Cambridge,
Massachusetts
The Latin America Action Program addresses the racist
and anti-immigrant climate that makes it difficult for Latinos to hold
jobs and to pursue an education.
Gabriel
Camacho, Project Voice Regional Organizer (New England Region)
American Friends Service Committee
2161 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02140
phone:
(617) 661-6130
e-mail: GCamacho@afsc.org
Kansas
City, Missouri
The Kansas City area office assists communities in increasing
capacity of individuals and community-based organizations to identify
and address racial justice issues.
Laura
Partridge, Program Director
4405 Gilham Road
Kansas City, MO 64110
(816) 931-5256
e-mail: LPartridge@afsc.org
Newark,
New Jersey
The Immigrant Rights Program provides information and
legal services to immigrants and helps raise public awareness about immigration
laws and their impact on immigrant communities.
Amy Gottlieb, Program Director
Esther Chavez, Community Organizer
Chia-Chia Wang, Civic Participation Coordinator
Alix Nguefack, Detention Program Coordinator
Danielle Bolden, Detention Attorney
American Friends Service Committee
89 Market Street, Sixth Floor
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 643-1924
e-mail: AGottlieb@afsc.org,
ECChavez@afsc.org, CCWang@afsc.org, ANguefack@afsc.org, DBolden@afsc.org
Albuquerque, New Mexico
David Lujan, New Mexico Area Office Director
POB 7889, Old Town Station
Albuquerque, NM 87194
(505) 842-7343
e-mail: DLujan@afsc.org
Charlotte, North Carolina
Antonio Vasquez, Project Voice Regional Organizer (Southeast Region)
American Friends Service Committee
4949-B Albemarle Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28205
(704) 568-3602
e-mail: AVasquez@afsc.org
Portland,
Oregon
The Latino America/Asia Pacific Youth Program develops
youth leadership, cultural expression, community activism and educates
youth about nonviolent methods of implementing social change. The Community
Economic Development Program helps Latinos increase their standard of
living and self-sufficiency.
Pedro Sosa, Project Voice Regional Organizer (Pacific Northwest Region)
Alice Perry, Office Manager
American Friends Service Committee
2249 East Burnside
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 230-9427
e- mail: PSosa@afsc.org, APerry@afsc.org
Austin, TX
Josefina
Castillo, Program Coordinator
American Friends Service Committee
1304
East 6th Street, Suite 3
Austin, TX 78702
(512) 474-2399
e-mail: JCastillo@afsc.org
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