Project Voice
Project Voice is a nationwide AFSC effort to enhance the capacity of immigrants to affirm their human rights and impact public policies that affect their communities.
No Human Being is Illegal!
AFSC in the crowd at Immigrant
Rights March.
Project Voice conducts Know Your Rights training with immigrants in Oregon and Washington, focused not only on civil rights, but on human rights as articulated in the UN Declaration of Human Rights. Using popular education methodology, workshops draw upon the knowledge and experience of immigrants, while incorporating up to the minute practical and legislative information. Through this initiative hundreds of immigrants—documented and undocumented—have gained deeper insights into their rights and are empowered to act on them.
Developing New Leaders
Participants picnic.
In-depth training for established immigrant groups who are seeking to develop their strategic planning, organizing and media skills is available through Project Voice. Adapted to the specific needs of the group, technical assistance and workshops lay a strong foundation for immigrants seeking to take center stage in mobilizing their communities, educating the public and advocating with public officials.
Building Alliances
Immigrants Rights March,
March 2006.
Educating the broader public about the concerns and perspectives of immigrants is an important step in creating welcoming communities as well as allies who will stand up to punitive and divisive policies that hurt immigrants. Utilizing AFSC produced media and immigrants’ stories, Project Voice educates the public to build bridges between settled communities and their new neighbors.
Advocating for Change
Immigrant Rights marchers,
March 4, 2006.
Whether by mobilizing large numbers for demonstrations, speaking out in the media, facilitating immigrant participation in public forums or advocating directly with legislators, Project Voice puts a human face on the immigrant experience, advocating for just and humane policies that uphold the dignity of immigrants and us all.
To learn more about our work or schedule a Know Your Rights training, contact the project director Pedro Sosa, psosa@afsc.org.
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