Migrant Rights

WAVE’s Migrant Rights Working Action Group aims to provide relief to underrepresented and underserved immigrant communities. We believe in compassion, fairness, and a willingness to share the American Dream with those looking for a brighter future in our country. We not only educate our members and the community about the issues surrounding immigration and the rights of migrants, but also provide opportunities to advocate for inclusive, non-discriminatory legislation; participate in civic engagement events aimed at Spanish-speaking communities; encourage donations to organizations such as the Minority Humanitarian Foundation; and, heed urgent calls to action when our partners raise an issue.

Through our membership in various South County-based collaboratives, we have been able to support the work of partner groups and fill in service and advocacy gaps where needed. We are also grateful that we have been in a position to sponsor and provide other forms of financial support to organizations doing meaningful work in this space, such as CLUE (Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice) and OCJF (Orange County Justice Fund), among others.

Our partnerships in this area have enabled us to expand our network in Orange County, as we have come to learn more about different groups that address the vast intersection of issues that relate to migrant rights, such as housing and healthcare access. Thus, we established a new initiative under WAVE called “Community Partnerships”. This has become an umbrella for all of our links to this broad array of partner groups.