PARTNERING FOR JUSTICE
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OASIS BY THE NUMBERS
An overview of our client demographics, revenue, and spending
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MAKING A DIFFERENCE
Remarks from our Executive Director and Board Chair
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PARTNERING FOR JUSTICE
Interns, volunteers, and pro bono attorneys
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FROM TRAUMA TO TRIUMPH
Empowering queer and trans immigrants
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STRENGTHENING SUPPORT SYSTEMS
Training providers to advocate for queer and trans immigrants
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A NEW ERA OF ACCESS
Free asylum services for low-income LGBTQ+ immigrants
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IMMIGRATION STATUS IS A SOCIAL DETERMINANT OF HEALTH
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FROM ADVOCACY TO ACTION
Securing rights and benefits for LGBTQ+ immigrants
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the dedicated interns and volunteers whose time, expertise, and compassion have been essential in helping LGBTQ+ immigrants access crucial immigration relief and social services, making a profound impact on the lives of those we serve.
Paralegal and law student interns, and legal fellows, directly engage with our clients by assisting in the preparation of legal documents, conducting essential research, and representing clients in asylum and naturalization interviews. Social work interns bolster our Social Services Program, guaranteeing that our clients are matched with essential resources that support them through their legal journeys. Training the next generation of advocates inspires our team every day and brings energy and passion to our work and ensures a knowledgeable, compassionate workforce equipped to face the ongoing needs of LGBTQ+ immigrants.
Oasis’ community of skilled volunteers include interpreters and translators who ensure that language barriers do not hinder access to necessary legal support for clients from a range of cultural backgrounds. Our clerical and technical volunteers streamline critical organizational processes, improving our operational efficiency and volunteers supporting our communications help amplify our outreach efforts, raising awareness of the unique challenges faced by LGBTQ+ immigrants. Each dedicated volunteer plays an integral role in fostering a comprehensive support system for our clients.
In January 2024, we welcomed back one of Oasis’ founders, Caroline Kornfield Roberts, as Special Projects Director, who significantly expanded our pro bono partnerships and development capacity.
In June, we launched our Pro Bono LGBTQ+ Asylum Declarations Project. Through this project, teams of attorneys from partner law firms received comprehensive training on trauma-informed interviewing and how to support clients in telling their story. Volunteer attorneys were able to support a dozen asylum seekers in completing an important document in support of their legal case.
“I truly enjoyed the experience volunteering with Oasis on the declaration project. I felt well prepared to work with my client and felt supported by Oasis when I reached out for guidance. I hope that the work I did will allow Oasis to help more people and will help my client gain asylum.” - Briana Mittleman
We also continue to partner with pro bono attorneys through our Asylum Representation and Naturalization Representation Projects, whereby attorneys prepare queer and trans asylum seekers for and represent them at their hearings. Oasis manages two pro bono research projects through which pro bono attorneys conduct extensive country conditions research to support asylum seekers claims and research legal case precedent to support attorneys nationwide who are working with LGBTQ+ asylum seekers.
Through these critical projects, pro bono legal advocates donated over 1,300 hours of legal work in 2024!
