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Legal Services events at MSU Denver, Spring 2020
During these days and times, students, family members, faculty, staff, and community members can meet in private and one-on-one with immigration attorneys to ask question, get advice, and be screened for possible avenues to pursue a green card or citizenship. The event is free and available to all, and will take place in MSU Denver’s Student Success Building, rooms 234, or 235 (room location may change but a staff person will be on the hallway to direct students into the correct room.
For specific dates, times, and locations, please go to our events page or check with Gregor Mieder ([email protected], 303-615-5390) or Ariadna Ochoa, ([email protected], 303-615-5380)
Legal Night at Mi Casa
In partnership with Denver Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division, Colorado Lawyers Committee and Denver Access to Justice. Mi Casa Hosts a FREE Legal Night Every second Tuesday of each month 6-8 p.m. Legal Night is an opportunity to receive free legal information from volunteer attorneys from Denver Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division. https://micasaresourcecenter.org/calendar/2020-03/
360 Acoma St, Denver, CO 80223
(303) 573-1302
Legal Night at Centro San Juan Diego
https://centrosanjuandiego.org/en/legal-night/
Free legal advice, the third Wednesday of every month, from 5:30pm to 7:00pm.
2830 Lawrence St.
Denver, CO 80205
303-295-9470
Colorado Legal Services, Specialized Immigration Services
1905 Sherman St., Ste 400
Denver, CO 80203
- Free assistance to low-income individuals with VAWA/U/T visa applications
- Trafficking/Labor Exploitation: criminal justice advocacy, civil litigation, community education and technical assistance
- Email: [email protected], Phone: 303-866-9396 Fax: 303-863-8589
- https://www.coloradolegalservices.org/
Justice and Mercy Legal Aid Clinic (JAMLAC)
Provides monthly legal clinics at 7 locations throughout the Denver Metro area. All services are Spanish/English bilingual. For locations and times go to https://jamlac.org
Phone: (303) 839-1008, Fax: (303) 595-5278
American Immigration Lawyers Association
Assistance for active-duty military service
1331 G. Street NW, Suite 300 Washington, DC 2005
How to Get Help: Complete and submit the online AILA MAP client information form. The information you provide will be forwarded to the AILA MAP project coordinator, who will attempt to match your case with an experienced immigration attorney who has volunteered to help you at no cost. You will be placed in direct contact with an AILA attorney who has agreed to work with you. If you do not receive an update within 4-6 weeks, please contact the PPC at [email protected]. AILA MAP will do its best to locate an attorney who can assist you, but matching is not guaranteed.
Email: [email protected], Website: https://www.aila.org/practice/pro-bono/find-your-opportunity/military-assistance-program/client-information
Mi Casa Legal Resources
Mi Casa has free legal nights every 2nd Tuesday of the month. You will be paired with an attorney and have 30 minuets to chat. You can sign up for a 30 minute time slot by using this link:
https://micasaresourcecenter.org/calendar
The Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network (RMIAN) is a nonprofit organization that serves low-income men, women, and children in immigration proceedings.
7301 Federal Blvd., Suite 300
Westminster, CO 80030
Phone: (303) 433-2812
Fax: (303) 433-2823
Hotline for detained individuals & family members of detained individuals:
(303) 866-9308 | https://www.rmian.org/
Colorado Immigrants Right Coalition (CIRC) is a statewide, membership-based coalition to improve the lives of immigrants and refugees by making Colorado a more welcoming, immigrant-friendly state.
2525 W Alameda Ave, Denver, CO 80219
Phone: (303) 922-3344 www.coloradoimmigrant.org
Servicios de la Raza: our mission is to provide and advocate for culturally responsive, essential human services and opportunities. Servicios de La Raza serves as an integral part of the heart of the Latino community in Metro Denver, a trusted and accessible community resource strategically linked with many of Metro Denver’s schools and churches. http://serviciosdelaraza.org/
3131 W. 14th Avenue
Denver, Colorado 80204
(303) 458-5851
Mi Familia Vota
Since our founding, Mi Familia Vota has integrated local organizing, leadership development, advocacy and building broad community partnerships with our voter engagement work; focusing on local, state and federal elections. http://www.mifamiliavota.org
4730 Oakland Street, Suite 210. Denver, CO 80239. (303) 375-6304
ABC Tax Preparation
The Asset Building Coalition offers free tax preparation services, help with ITIN filings, and all other tax preparation questions. These services are free for families making less than $55,000.00 per year, or individuals earning less than $35,000.00 per year.
My Undocumented Life
Our mission at My (Un)Documented Life is to provide up-to-date information and resources to undocumented immigrants. We post scholarship opportunities that are open to undocumented students, strategies for navigating the educational system, information on how to apply for DACA/Advanced Parole, news on DAPA, and much more. Most importantly, we want to provide a sense of community to our diverse group of readers.
Website: https://mydocumentedlife.org/
Informed Immigrant
This site brings together a “collective of nationally recognized immigrant-serving organizations, lawyers, technologists, and allies dedicated to helping the undocumented immigrant community… Since November 2016, Informed Immigrant has connected the undocumented immigrant community with the information and resources they need to become empowered in our current political environment.” It is updated regularly with current information about DACA, other visa statuses, and effective resources.
We empower undocumented young people to achieve educational and career goals through personal, institutional and policy transformation. We envision an America where all young people can pursue and complete an education with confidence and without constraint.
Website: https://immigrantsrising.org/
United We Dream
United We Dream is the largest immigrant youth-led organization in the nation. Our powerful nonpartisan network is made up of over 100,000 immigrant youth and allies and 55 affiliate organizations in 26 states. We organize and advocate for the dignity and fair treatment of immigrant youth and families, regardless of immigration status. We seek to address the inequities and obstacles faced by immigrant youth and believe that by empowering immigrant youth, we can advance the cause of the entire community – justice for all immigrants.
Website: www.unitedwedream.org
Accessing the American Dream: Pursuing College as an Undocumented Student
Discover how to make higher education a reality as an undocumented student from tackling roadblocks and finding affordable housing to educating yourself on the laws and policies that matter to you.
https://www.edumed.org/resources/undocumented-college-students/
UndocuHub is a collaboration between the Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition (CIRC), the Immigrant Services Program at the Metropolitan State University of Denver, and the Denver Children’s Advocacy Center.
The central purpose of the program is to coordinate and expand the reach of existing community services that are crucial to Colorado’s DACA and undocumented community.
You can access UndocuHub at: www.undocuhelp.com or www.indocuayuda.com
Dreamer Resource Guide
Community College of Denver, Metropolitan State University of Denver, and University of Colorado Denver have worked together to create this Resource Guide to help you begin, continue, and finish your journey through college at the Auraria campus.
Dreamer Resources Guide (updated January 2021)