Get Involved

How you can support immigrant communities in the Yakima Valley through the Yakima Immigrant Response Network:

1. Educate yourself about the current realities of immigration law and enforcement in this country.
2. Seek out opportunities to learn more about the diverse communities of people living in the Yakima Valley.
3. Attend a Know Your Rights Training or ask us to present to your community group.
4. Attend a Raid Response Training.
5. Invite YIRN to give a presentation to your business or community group on ICE Actions n the Workplace.
6. Through your faith community or community group, discuss how you can support immigrants in tangible ways
7. Explore the possibility of becoming a sanctuary for people at risk of deportation.

Past Events

Public Charge Discussion
January 22, Unitarian Universalist Church, Yakima
Speaker: Alma Zuniga, Northwest Justice Project
Organized by the Yakima League of Women Voters
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Know Your Rights and Raid Verification Training

Heritage University – October 18, 2018

12:00 pm – Smith Family Hall

Co-Sponsored by M.E.CH.A, Nuestra  Casa and YIRN.

Celebrating Our Immigrant Community Through the Arts – Tri Cities – October 20

Join our neighbors in the Tri-Cities Immigrant Coalition for their celebration of the contributions of immigrants to the arts!

October 20 – 5:00 – 8:00pm
Monarcha Winery
421 E. Columbia Dr.
Kennewick

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