They are a binational non-profit organization that works in the area of Tijuana and San Diego, focusing on supporting migrants, refugees, and deportees. They work directly with diverse migrant communities, including migrants from Haiti, Central America, other regions of Mexico, migrants of the LGBTQ community, women and youth. We believe it’s important to raise awareness on the issue of migration as well as to empower migrants through activism and community organizing.
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They are a non-profit Civil Association established in Tijuana in 1987, assisting the most vulnerable migrants who arrive in the city, whether they are deportees, displaced persons, migrants in transit or refugees. They offer basic services: shelter, food and clothing, as well as a wide range of complementary services, totally free of charge, to aid the social reintegration of migrants.
Collaborate as a volunteer in the different Casas del Migrante for a period of 3 or more months. You will be able gain unique experiences helping and serving migrants and refugees in Tijuana, Nuevo Laredo or Tecun Uman in Guatemala.
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Al Otro Lado is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization incorporated in California. They are a bi-national, social justice legal services organization serving indigent deportees, migrants, and refugees in Tijuana, Mexico. Their mission is to provide legal services and to uplift our immigrant communities by defending the rights of migrants against systemic injustices in the legal system. They have a comprehensive cross-border programming and litigation work that integrates trauma-informed practices. They engage vital partnerships and thousands of volunteers to provide essential legal services to migrants at the Southern Border in Tijuana and throughout Southern California. Al Otro Lado’s work is also centered in fighting for all families that have been torn apart by unjust immigration laws.
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