Immigrant/Migrant Resources

• El Programa de Ayuda

http://www.ayudaoregon.com/about.html

Created to help Spanish-speaking immigrants to the Bend area adjust and thrive. Services offered include legal and medical referrals, translation services, and job assistance. The office is open Monday-Friday from 9am-6pm: 1036 N.E. Fifth Street, Bend.

• CAUSA: Oregon’s Grassroots Immigrant Rights Coalition

http://www.open.org/~mano/eng_causa.html (bilingual)

Based in Salem, CAUSA seeks to raise awareness both inside and outside the immigrant community about immigrant rights.

• PCUN: Pineros y Campesinos Unidos del Noroeste (Oregon Farmworkers Union)

http://www.pcun.org/

“PCUN’s fundemental goal is to empower farmworkers to understand and take action against systematic exploitation and all of its effects.” Learn about local and regional campaigns, get contact information and find ways to be involved with the union.

• VOZ: Workers’ Rights Education Program

http://www.jwj.org/index.html

“The mission of VOZ is to empower immigrant workers, particularly day laborers, to gain control over their working conditions and to exercise their collective power to address the issues they face.”

• American Civil Liberties Union of Oregon: Immigrant Rights

http://www.aclu-or.org/site/PageServer?pagename=Iss_imm

Advocacy information for immigrant, refugee, and non-citizen rights.

• Jobs with Justice

http://www.jwj.org

This organization encourages workers and allies to strive for workers’ rights as part of a broad movement for economic and social justice.

Accessibility Resources

Central Oregon Coalition for Access
In partnership with Deschutes County, The City of Bend and Bend Parks and Recreation, ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) advocates have formed COCA (Central Oregon Coalition for Access), to provide assistance to public and private sectors in their pursuit to achieve full participation in Central Oregon life activities for citizens of all abilities. The group meets at the Deschutes County Administration Building located at 1300 NW Wall St., Bend, OR. Bylaws and minutes can be found through the Deschutes County website. For meeting times, visit the Human Dignity Coalition calendar.

Full Access Brokerage
http://www.fullaccess.org
Full Access Brokerage envisions a world where equal access ensures that all people live, work, and recreate in their community, consistent with their preferences and choices. This is a world where partnerships thrive and support is a natural extension of community membership. In the Full Access Brokerage vision, dreams are pursued through active community participation, choices, and advocacy. Bend Office: 700 NW Hill St. Suite A. Phone: 541-749-2158, toll free: 1-888-272-5065

Central Oregon Resources for Independent Living
http://www.coril.org/html/independent.html
CORIL provides advocacy, services and programs to all people with disabilities.They offer resources such as adaptive technologies and life skills training to assist in independent living.

Oregon Advocacy Center
http://www.oradvocacy.org/
OAC is an independent non-profit organization that provides legal advocacy services for people with disabilities anywhere in Oregon.They have a great, accessible and bilingual website.

Americans with Disabilities Act
http://www.ada.gov
The homepage for information and technical assistance on the ADA.