The Advocates for Human Rights - A non-governmental, 501(c)3 organization dedicated to the promotion and protection of internationally recognized human rights. The Advocates documents human rights abuses, advocates on behalf of individual victims, educates on human rights issues, and provides training and technical assistance to address and prevent human rights violations.
Catholic Charities of Minneapolis/St. Paul - Runs a Migrant and Refugee Services program in the Twin Cities.
Center for Victims of Torture - As many as 500,000 torture survivors are living in the United States. These individuals were brutalized by repressive regimes abroad because of what they believed, what they said or did, or what they represented. Many survivors, their families, and their communities suffer the lingering, debilitating effects of their horrific traumas in silence. The Center for Victims of Torture (CVT) exists to heal the wounds of government-sponsored torture on individuals, their families and their communities, and to stop its practice.
Centro Campesino - Provides a voice and support to migrant workers and immigrants in rural Minnesota. They have also created a community health promoter program to provide culturally competent health education to their communities.
Comunidades Latinas Unidas en Servicio - The preeminent health and human services provider for Latino families in Minnesota, CLUES strives to provide culturally-competent family-centered care to those in need.
HACER - A non-profit research organization that attempts to use increased knowledge about Latino and immigrant communities in Minnesota as a community empowerment tool. They provide reliable statistics and reports, which are available to the public. Also available in Spanish.
Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota/Oficina Legal - Provides high-quality legal services to low-income immigrants in Minnesota. Educates immigrant and nonimmigrant communities about immigration issues and engages in legislative advocacy.
Jewish Children and Family Services of Minneapolis, MN - Provides refugee resettlement services.
Jewish Community Action - Brings together diverse communities to promote social and economic justice issues in Minnesota.
Justice for Immigrants Minnesota - A Minnesota coalition of religious communities, dioceses and parishes working towards comprehensive immigration reform. Their website has advocacy information and resources for parishes to educate about immigration.
Lutheran Social Service - Provides legal services on refugee settlement and also takes photos for immigration applications.
Mid-Minnesota Legal Assistance - Provides general civil legal services to low-income and elderly people through its three member corporations: Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis (LASM), St. Cloud Area Legal Services, and Western Minnesota Legal Services.
Minnesota Council of Churches - Refugee Services - An ecumenical ministry welcoming persecuted people from around the world.
Minnesota Immigrant Freedom Network - A community membership-based organization devoted to advocating on behalf of immigrant rights through civic engagement, organizing, youth development, policy advocacy, and media justice.
Neighborhood House - A multicultural, multilingual community center in Minnesota with programming for all ages. Is often a first stop for new immigrants and refugees.
Resource Center of the Americas - a Minnesota non-profit that promotes human rights, social and economic justice, and immigrant rights through education.
World Relief - Minnesota - Provides refugee resettlement services.