Executive Director Sue Roche calls for the full rejection of a Senate bill that includes anti-immigrant policies aiming to strip away asylum rights and due process.
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ILAP was among last year’s statewide grantees for Maine Community Foundation’s Community Building Grant Program. This funding helped expand ILAP’s legal immigrant services for people seeking asylum.
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Amjambo Africa features an organizational update from ILAP in a series highlighting nonprofits and community organizations supporting communities of color in Maine. Updates are available in English, Somali, Portuguese, French, Spanish, Kinyarwanda, and Swahili.
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ILAP is among six Maine organizations to be selected for grants from the Maine Justice Foundation for groups working toward racial justice and equity. The funding will support the continuation of ILAP’s Racial Justice Fellowship program.
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Executive Director Sue Roche and Hope Act’s Executive Director Martha Stein reflect on ILAP’s 30th anniversary.
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ILAP will be offering immigration legal support and asylum assistance to those who moved into Portland’s new shelter this week. The Maine Immigrants’ Rights Coalition (MIRC), In Her Presence, and other organizations are also working together to provide support.
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In response to proposed anti-immigrant legislation, Representative Pingree reiterates the importance of her Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act, which ILAP strongly supports.
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ILAP is honored to be among 24 organizations in Maine to receive funding from the Maine Women’s Fund at the Maine Community Foundation to advance gender equity. Thank you!
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