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Energy of a Nation: Immigration Resources
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Welcome to Energy of a Nation, the immigration resource center for The Advocates for Human Rights. This year, the Advocates' is celebrating 25 years of advocating on behalf of refugees and asylum seekers, as well as educating community members about immigration issues. 

This site reflects our commitment to providing accurate, up-to-date information and resources about immigration and immigrant rights to educators, students, advocates, and community members. It is our hope that by exploring this site, you will learn more about the issue of immigration, and become active in teaching others.

Please look around, and use the tools on this site to:

  1. Obtain accurate and up-to-date facts about immigration.
  2. Access state and national reports on immigration.
  3. Engage students in learning about immigration.
  4. Be informed about the immigration issue in Minnesota.
  5. Participate in events and trainings.
  6. Learn about current immigration legislation.

User Comments

Community Member
"Having received a biased e-mail regarding the cost of "illegal aliens" in the US, I sought a more factual site to give another side and was pleased to discover The Advocates' EON...

The Media (click to read full article)
"A visit to the 'immigration resources' section of The Advocates for Human Rights Web site might change your thinking...

Middle School Educators
"[You provide] up to date data on current issues regarding our state, nation and immigrants and refugees."

English Language Learner Educators
"[I appreciate] that the information is in one accessible place.”

Community Activities

Resources for the Enrichment of African Lives
5/10/2008
Celebrate the 105 Ethiopian Girls, their Sponsors, and the Friends of REAL.

World Refugee Day
6/20/2008
Celebrate the many Twin Cities refugee communities with art, music, dance, storytelling, food and more from all over the world. The Immigrant Resource Fair will provide information about local services available to refugees and immigrants.

Speaking of Home - A Public Artwork Display
7/1/2008
A public artwork display exploring the meaning of home and celebrating Minnesota's diversity through the photographs and voices of New Americans and people of color.

7th Annual Hmong Resource Fair
10/4/2008
Please mark your calendar for the 7th Annual Hmong Hmong Resource Fair (HRF).  There will be many opportunities for you and your organizations to participate in this year's event.

Request a Speaker
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Fact Sheets
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Teaching Resources
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Comprehensive lessons for grades 8-12 related to immigration.

ELL Resources
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Immigration Teach-In
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Post 9/11 Experiences
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Contact Us
(612) 341-3302, or click here.