2016 YEAR END REPORT I A M U N L O C A L . O R G UNLOCAL SEEKS TO RE-IMAGINE THE WAY LEGAL SERVICES ARE DELIVERED TO IMMIGRANTS. OUR WE OFFER FREE TO LOW-COST DIRECT IMMIGRATION LEGAL REPRESENTATION, LEGAL MISSION CONSULTATIONS, IMMIGRANT-FOCUSED COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND CASE MANAGEMENT TO NEW YORK CITY'S IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES. Table of Contents 1) IMPACT 2) LEGAL REPRESENTATION 3) COMMUNITY COLLABORATION 4) 2017 FOCUS 5) OUR TEAM 6) CAPACITY AND SUPPORT R T 2 0 1 6 Y E A R E N D R E P O 1 T C A P M I "UnLocal’s commitment to the immigrant community is so critical and necessary during times of so much anti-immigrant sentiment. I am grateful to have a trustworthy organization like them to always reach out to during times of need." T A N I A R O M E R O SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKER, FLUSHING INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, QUEENS, NY I M P A C T "UnLocal has partnered with MASA to deliver valuable information to the Latino and Mexican Spanish-speaking immigrant community, helping to prevent families from falling victim to unscrupulous notaries and private attorneys who take advantage of the hopes and dreams of undocumented immigrants." A R A C E L I S L U C E R O EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, I M P A C T MASA, SOUTH BRONX, NY "UnLocal is deeply committed to the struggles of our community and has constantly been responsive to our needs as a small grassroots organization. Beyond the deep legal knowledge and care that UnLocal brings, they truly understand and support the vision for immigrants to be creators and thinkers." S I L V I A J U L I A N A M A N T I L L A O R T I Z IMI CORONA COMMUNITY ORGANIZER, I M P A C T QUEENS MUSEUM, CORONA, NY 2 0 1 6 LEGAL Y E A R REPRESENTATION E N D R E P O R 2 T UNLOCAL’S IMMIGRANT CHILD LEGAL SERVICES (ICLS) PROJECT PROVIDES FREE IMMIGRATION LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANT YOUTH IN NEW YORK CITY IN 2016, UNLOCAL STAFF HAS HELPED: 65+ 25 10 Immigrant youth Dreamers Initial and renewal secured approved Advance DACA applications permanent Parole applications approved to travel abroad for immigration status humanitarian or stopped reasons deportation FAMILY REPRESENTATION 5 General Removal Defense cases 17 Asylum cases 1 Second Circuit Litigation 2 Trafficking Survivor Visas 2 Temporary Protected Status renewals 2 Cancellation of Removal cases 1 Motion to Reopen 2 Post-Deportation cases 2 Family-based Green Cards 2 0 1 6 Y E A R E 3 N D R E P O R T COMMUNITY COLLABORATION 51 events 24 organizations 28 locations UNLOCAL with like-minded grassroots organizations serving New COLLABORATES York City’s immigrant communities. These organizations provide a variety of critical community-based services such as English language classes, workplace abuse trainings, and arts education. UnLocal partners with these organizations to amplify their capacity by providing immigration law presentations, legal consultations, legal referrals and representation. These organizations include high schools, workplaces, churches, member-based cooperatives, educational consortiums and other community providers. 320 LEGAL CONSULTATIONS PROVIDED AT PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS Constituents and allies meet with lawyers one-on-one to determine if they are eligible for immigration relief Garifuna Evangelical Church New York State Youth Leadership Council Immigrant Defense Project NYU Immigrant Immigrant Movement Rights Clinic International PS 307 Pioneer Inference Archive Academy International High School of Sisa Pakari Union Square The New School Dream Team IN 2016, WE Unidos Si Se Peude PARTNERED Urban Justice Center WITH: YMCA of Flushing New Immigrant Bomb Pop Up Productions Community Empowerment (NICE) Chayya CUNY School of Law Keys to the City Technical Dialogo por Amor a High School Venezuela Kirkland and Ellis, LLP Ecuadorian Consulate Filipino Workers United MASA Flushing International High Mobile Print Power School COLLEGE ACCESS PROGRAM Currently, only 7% of undocumented high school graduates attend college nationally The College Access Program (CAP) provides essential resources for undocumented high school students and high school staff in order to maximize access to a quality and affordable college education. The program envisions many levels of support for students, families, teachers and guidance staff both with the college process and legal representation. There have been more than 200 attendees at CAP events to date. R T 2 0 1 6 Y E A R E N D R E P O 4 S U 7 C 1 0 O F 2 2017 FOCUS: DACA & IMMIGRATION REFORM D A C A & I M M I G R A T I O N R E F O R M In the event that President Obama's Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy is revoked, UnLocal staff and attorneys will continue to collaborate with DACA recipients and allies to secure other immigration benefits in the fight against threats of deportation. We will continue to fight for comprehensive immigration reform, and push back against regressive change that threatens to divide our communities. 2017 FOCUS: EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH 2 0 1 6 - 2 0 1 7 S C H O O L Y E A R C o l l a b o r a t e w i t h a t l e a s t 1 5 d i f f e r e n t h i g h s c h o o l s . U n L o c a l i s c u r r e n t l y w o r k i n g w i t h t h e I n t e r n a t i o n a l s N e t w o r k f o r P u b l i c S c h o o l s , t h e N e w Y o r k C i t y D e p a r t m e n t o f E d u c a t i o n , a n d c o l l e g e a c c e s s p a r t n e r s t o e x p a n d t h e p r o j e c t . U n L o c a l s t a f f a n d i t s v o l u n t e e r s a r e e x p e c t e d t o i m p a c t 4 0 0 + s t u d e n t s t h r o u g h t h e p a r t n e r s h i p s w i t h t h e s e 1 5 s c h o o l s a n d 2 5 g u i d a n c e c o u n s e l o r s . C O L L E G E A C C E S S P R O G R A M I n 2 0 1 7 , U n L o c a l s t a f f w i l l w o r k w i t h g u i d a n c e c o u n s e l o r s , s t u d e n t s a n d f a m i l i e s o n h o w t o a p p l y a n d f i n a n c e c o l l e g e a s a n u n d o c u m e n t e d s t u d e n t o r a s t u d e n t f r o m a m i x e d i m m i g r a t i o n s t a t u s f a m i l y . T h e p r o j e c t i n v o l v e s p r e s e n t a t i o n s t o g u i d a n c e c o u n s e l o r s a n d o t h e r s u p p o r t s t a f f a t h i g h s c h o o l s . 2017 FOCUS: FOLLOWING THE ELECTION UnLocal’s mission to provide legal representation, consultations and community education for immigrants has become more important than ever before. The current administration poses a significant threat to immigrants who are seeking legal status and remaining in the United States with their loved ones. We are looking to expand our capacity in 2017, and will work to ensure that New York City remains a welcoming place for any and all Americans. R T 2 0 1 6 Y E A R E N D R E P O 5 M R A U E T O Michele Lampach Executive Director Jake Newton Tania Mattos AmeriCorps VISTA Fellow Education & Outreach Coordinator Lorna Lim Social Media Intern Yesenia Lazaro Madhuri Khumar College Access Intern Pro Bono Counsel Emiliano Garando Photography Volunteer Virginia Lazo Castillo Jesse Rockoff Photography & Media Volunteer Staff Attorney James Dunphy Web Design Volunteer and 60+ event volunteers! BOARD OF DIRECTORS Michele Lampach - Board President Max Hadler - Board Vice President Laura Stein - Board Treasurer Emily Farrell - Board Secretary Alexandra Goncalves-Pena - Board Member Christhian Diaz - Board Member 2 0 1 6 Y E A R E 6 N D R E P O R CAPACITY T AND SUPPORT EXPANDING OUR CAPACITY $193,450 - Personnel Incl.