CCIJ utilizes coordination, advocacy, and legal services to fight for the liberation of immigrants in detention in California

Creative Growth is a non-profit organization based in Oakland, California that advances the inclusion of artists with developmental disabilities in contemporary art and strengthens community by providing a supportive studio environment and gallery representation. Zara volunteered with this organization for years and her work here inspired her undergraduate thesis and shaped her career in art therapy. Check it out- https://creativegrowth.org

Now more than ever the work of ACILEP is important. Their mission is to defend immigrants’ rights, keep families together, and challenge the systemic inequities within the immigration system. ACILEP stands as a critical support network for individuals facing detention, deportation, and other immigration-related emergencies. Through their services, they respond to urgent situations in order to build long-term pathways for stability, safety, and empowerment.