Brown University

Making a Difference, Together

In partnership with the Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Studies at Brown University, SCIJ and CHRHS are empowering students to advocate for immigrant justice and social change.

How it Works

Training Program
Students enrolled at Brown University join SCIJ’s Law & Immigration Training Program during the fall semester. SCIJ’s training program engages students in gaining a broad overview of immigration law so they’re prepared to provide legal services to immigrants, learning about the history and systemic issues with US immigration, and building skills in community organizing and advocacy.

Remote Representation
After completing SCIJ’s training program, students provide remote legal assistance to asylum seekers through SCIJ’s partnerships with Innovation Law Lab and Al Otro Lado.

Direct Representation
After students have completed at least two remote cases and gained experience in intake and case development, they will work in their own communities with our partner immigration attorneys to provide direct legal representation to local asylum seekers.

Community Organizing
As students work on cases, they will develop community organizing strategies with clients and local immigrant communities to advocate for issues important to them.

Get Involved

Is immigrant justice important to you? Do you come from an immigrant background? Interested in law or politics? Join the Student Clinic for Immigrant Justice at Brown University and get trained so you can fight for immigrant justice and advocate for asylum seekers. Click below to contact us and get involved.

Maggie Murphy
Program Manager at the Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Studies

“The Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Studies is thrilled to be partnering with SCIJ to bring this important initiative to the Brown University campus. This program exemplifies the type of impact learning that we encourage all students to engage with as they navigate their passions to promote social change.”