Members of the Human Rights First refugee representation team and partner organizations spoke about large-scale legal representation effort to provide legal assistance to Afghan seeking protection in the United States through Project: Afghan Legal Assistance (PALA). The panel was recorded and is viewable above. Below is additional information shared by Human Rights First.
General Websites:
How you can help:
Volunteer:
- Human Rights First Volunteer Attorney Sign-up link and translator sign-up
- Learn more about becoming a financial sponsor for an Afghan National on Form I-134 Affidavit of Support (as part of a humanitarian parole application) with PARS Equality Centers' Partner, Schiff Hardin, who is managing the sponsor bank
- Volunteer with Project Anar
- AACO Sponsorship Form
- AACO is partnering with Project Anar in their efforts to file Humanitarian parole applications. They need volunteer attorneys and assistance with filing fees. Please visit their website to learn more
- Volunteer with PARS Equality Center with any of the following projecting: tutoring ESL, training clients in computer and job skills, helping isolated seniors, and/or immigration legal services
Donate:
- Pars Equality Center Afghan Support Facebook Fundraiser and website donation link
- Afghan American Community Organization donation link and AACO and The Haitian Bridge Alliance fundraiser and Robert F Kennedy Human Rights are partnering to fundraise for Haiti and Afghanistan
- Human Rights First donation link
Advocate:
Project Specific:
- Human Rights First Afghan resources page
- PARS Equality Centers’ public folder for our volunteers, where we house information on humanitarian parole, Educational material in Dari/Pashto/English and case prep information
- PARS Equality Centers' Afghan Support Project
Other Resources:
- AMPAA - Afghan Medical Professionals Association of American - AMPAA is doing amazing work providing culturally competent medical assistance and translation services on the bases including a telehealth initiative.
- A webinar about financial sponsorship & Humanitarian Parole led by Task Force Melmastya
- AACO is working with Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC) and Afghan American Foundation as part of the Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure Administrative Advocacy Coalition (TPS-DED AAC) to request immediate review and 18-month designation of DED or TPS for Afghanistan. AACO sent a letter seeking DED or TPS (attached to this email) designation endorsed by 104 organizations, ranging from community-based organizations serving Afghans in the United States to international non-governmental organizations actively tracking and documenting country conditions