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Tennessee Immigrant & Refugee Rights Coalition

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3310 Ezell Rd, Nashville, TN 37211, USA

EIN Number: 20-0121100

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Phone: 615-833-0384

Hours: Closed

Mon - Fri 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (EST)

Sat Closed

Sun Closed

Website: http://www.tnimmigrant.org

NTEE Code: R22: Minority Rights

MISSION - WHAT WE DO

The Tennessee Immigrant & Refugee Rights Coalition (TIRRC) is a statewide, immigrant and refugee-led collaboration whose mission is to empower immigrants and refugees throughout Tennessee to develop a unified voice, defend their rights, and create an atmosphere in which they are recognized as positive contributors to the state.

VISION - GOALS AND ASPIRATIONS

We are a coalition of immigrants, refugees, and allies working to lift up fundamental American freedoms and human rights and build a strong, welcoming, and inclusive Tennessee. We believe that real and lasting change must be led by those directly affected by injustice, and for this reason community organizing and leadership development are the core strategies we use to realize our vision. We bring together diverse immigrant communities throughout the state to examine root causes, find common interests, and organize for better conditions. We strive to lift up the voices of directly affected people and invest in leaders at the grassroots level, and to ensure our theory of change is reflected in the way we make decisions, in the work we undertake today, and in the course we set for the future.

SERVICES - HOW WE DO IT

Founded in 2003, TIRRC has grown from a network of leaders into a diverse and nationally-recognized coalition. Since then, our organization has grown to provide critical services, leadership development, and community organizing programs across Tennessee. In 2021, TIRRC opened its 7,000 square foot permanent headquarters to showcase art, culture, and community in Antioch, the heart of Nashville’s immigrant and refugee communities. Serving 30,000 Tennesseans annually, TIRRC’s membership comes from 60 countries worldwide. Our organization has been recognized as one of the leading immigrant and refugee organizations in the Southeast. Welcoming Tennessee Initiative (WTI) is s a proactive communications campaign to create spaces for constructive dialogue on immigration, to restore civility to the immigration debate, and highlight the contributions that immigrants and refugees make to our communities. TIRRC works to protect the integrity of the refugee resettlement program at the local and state level. Together with our national partners, we promote federal policies that welcome and support successful refugee integration. Family Defense: In the face of mass deportations, we've developed a robust set of services and trainings to help our members prepare to defend their rights, take care of their families, and protect their communities. Become a Citizen: We fully engage the community to increase the number of people who apply for citizenship. We help people understand the benefits of citizenship, make low-income communities aware that they might be eligible for a fee waiver, provide low-cost application assistance, and encourage civic participation through our civic engagement programs. English Innovations (EI) is a blended social learning model that combines English language learning in a collaborative, supportive classroom environment with online tools. This enables self-paced, independent learning to at least 100 students each year.