PIRC (Portland Immigrant Rights Coalition)
PIRC supports immigrant rights through direct assistance, education, legal support, advocacy, and community organizing. Call the PIRC Hotline 1-888-622-1510 to report ICE activity and get support.

• Latino Network
  Provides community resources, including a referral list for immigration attorneys and the Protect Family/Proteja Su Familia guide. Phone:503-283-6881 
   
• PIRC (Portland Immigrant Rights Coalition)
  PIRC supports immigrant rights through direct assistance, education, legal support, advocacy, and community organizing. Call the PIRC Hotline 1-888-622-1510 to report ICE activity and get support.
   
• ECO (Equity Corps of Oregon)
  Good information source for the latest news around Immigration and Customs enforcement policy and activities.
   
• IMIrJ (Interfaith Movement for Immigrant Justice) Individual Accompaniment Program 
  The Accompaniment Program exists to support our community members who are forced to navigate the United States’ complicated, outdated, and exploitative immigration proceedings. We train volunteers to walk side-by-side with individuals as they attend I.C.E. check-ins, immigration court hearings, Intensive Supervision Appearance Program appointments, and other mandatory dates during their immigration process.

• Lutheran Community Services Northwest
  This organization helps refugees and immigrants access resources and learn new skills to transition successfully to their communities. Phone: 503-924-2448
   
• Immigrant The Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization (IRCO)
  This organization is based in Portland and supports immigrants, refugees, and community members.
   
• DHS Oregon Office of Immigrant and Refugee Advancement
  Oregon's Office of Immigrant and Refugee Advancement (OIRA) advocates for immigrant and refugee populations across the state. The Oregon Legislature established OIRA in 2021 through Senate Bill 778. OIRA was first located in the Governor’s Office and moved to the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) in 2022.
   
• Pacific Refugee Support Group
  This group is focused on re-empowering refugees, asylum seekers, and newcomers to the community through a trauma-informed care, culturally responsive, and human-centered approach.
   
• Catholic Charities
  Provides services for housing transition, financial wellness, immigration and legal services. Phone: 503-231-4327
   
• Catholic Legal Immigration Network
  Promotes the dignity and protects the rights of immigrants. Provides updated information about the U.S. immigration program. Phone: 301-565-4800 
   
• CLEAR ClinicNonprofit collective of legal workers - free legal services to Oregonians (503) 389-5919 info@clear-clinic.org Instagram: @clearclinicpdx

Portland Public Schools does not sponsor or endorse the resource information contained on these webpages. PPS has not vetted the information; it is provided for your convenience and review.

• PPS’s Office for Civil Rights offers support addressing discrimination, harassment, and bias-related concerns.

• Assess incidents of bias using the Anti-Bias Leveled Response Framework

• Report bullying or discrimination via Unified Formal Complaint form

• Report a concern related to discrimination: civilrights@pps.net

• Protocol for responding to hate speech

• Civil Rights Community Agents can help you support your students and families in these languages:

  • Arabic

  • Dari

  • Pashto

  • Spanish

  • Chinese Mandarin

  • Vietnamese

    • ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Submit a CA request or contact Mirna at mghamrawi@pps.net ​​​​​​​

• Racial Equity Support Line. The Racial Equity Support Line is led and staffed by people with lived experience of racism: (503) 575-3764, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.

• Civil Rights Unit Sanctuary Promise Toolkit
  The CRU Sanctuary Promise Community Toolkit is a free, online resource for those seeking to understand Oregon’s sanctuary laws and help ensure that our communities are safe for all. Everyone has the right to live, work, play, and learn safely in Oregon. This toolkit covers the essential information needed to understand, report, and combat violations of Oregon’s Sanctuary Promise Laws.
   
• The Immigrant Legal Resource Center Little Red Card
  This card is meant to help people assert their rights and defend themselves in many situations. These can be printed out and carried on your person.
   

• Know Your Rights for Families/Students
  (Oregon ACLU) Printable list of Oregon-based attorneys and non-profit organizations who may be able to help students and families navigate the immigration legal system.
   

• Immigrant Rights Resources One Pager
  The resources in this document are provided by the ACLU of Oregon and includes resources developed by the national ACLU.
  
   

• Latino Network Immigrant Resources Website
  This website contains contact information for Oregon-based legal resources, Know Your Rights Informational Videos, and other immigration related contacts.
   

• Protect Your Family (Proteja Su Familia)
  Information for families in Oregon to plan for time of unavailability. Includes important documents, phrases, and information on how to be prepared. Produced by the Oregon Law Center and the Latino Network. Available here in English and Spanish.
   

• Call 211
  Calls are answered 24/7 in 150 languages at 2-1-1 or email help@211.org. Community specialists help families with resources pertaining to housing, food, financial assistance, legal assistance organizations, English lessons, and more.