The JFON mission is to welcome immigrants into our churches and communities by providing free, high quality immigration legal services, education and advocacy. Anyone can be an advocate. Included on this page are tools to educate yourself and take the first step to making West Michigan a welcoming community!!!
Connect with Reform Immigration for America (RIFA) :
JFON-West Michigan has partnered with RIFA to organize advocacy events and community forums. We anticipate Congress taking on Comprehensive Immigration Reform this fall. Stay informed by visiting their website or by getting email alerts when action is needed. Visit them on http://www.reformimmigrationforamerica.org/ and text “JUSTICE” to 69866 to get messages sent to your phone.
Invite JFON to speak at your event, conference, meeting or class room:
JFON would love to come to your event and talk about immigration law and the need for comprehensive immigration reform. Contact Laura Rampersad, Regional Coordinator, to schedule your event.
Email L.Rampersad@jfonwestmichigan.org or call office 616-301-7461.
Host a House Party:
The West Michigan Coalition for Comprehensive Immigration Reform has developed a House Party Kit to help advocate and educate the public on the issues with the current immigration policies. The kit includes: a 10 minute video, a discussion guide, resource to support the discussion, materials to make your voice count, and directions on how to host the party. We suggest downloading the materials
You can download this kit: WMC-CIR House Party Kit
and the video are available on GRIID:
Movies and Book Recommendations
Here are some of our favorites. We’d love to hear what you are reading or watching….
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