Oppressed people, whatever their level of formal education, have the ability to understand and interpret the world around them, to see the world for what it is, and move to transform it

​CSIO'S WORKSHOP WINTER SERIES-2019

 Root Causes of Migration from Central America
Part I- January 8th,2019
Goals
  • Uncover root causes of migration to the US.
  • Examine immigration laws that historically have boosted some groups and blocked others.
  • Build relationships among people in the room.
  • Leave workshop with commitment to justice for immigrants.

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Unifying the Immigrant Movement dialogue
March 28th, 2019

We are the ones we have been waiting for!!
Nosotros somos los que hemos estado esperando!!
   Ella Baker, Civil Rights and Human Rights Activist
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​Read CSIO’s article in the Baptist Peacemaker about its border delegation trip. Send us a note to tell us what you think; we’d love to hear your reactions! csioboston@gmail.com

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Judenie Dabel- CSIO's Youth Coordinator

Immigrants are finding space at csio to dialogue, ANALYSE root causes of the current state of our movement and heal our souls in community

Last Thursday, November 9, 2018, different immigrant communities from around Massachusetts came to the 5th Immigrant Unity Building Dialogue. Together, we are building our own narrative, our own power and in community we finding answers, strategies and healing.

Migration as Resistance
Our youth from Ubuntu project, Nasteho and Judenie, did a great work on November 20th reporting on their journey they did back in September to Tijuana Mexico.
Our Youth Coordinators on MPR Radio News
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Unlocking Leadership For social change Press conference
june, 2018

IMMIGRANT PRESPECTIVES ON GRASSROOTS TRANSFORMATION

RELATIONSHIP MATTER’S: Building Our Resilience 

Read our Report: Unlocking Leadership for Social Change
Written by CSIO Co-Founder Ann Philbin, this report documents the impact of CSIO’s supports on immigrant transformation and movement building. 


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 leadership in low-income communities:     
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