About Us

Mission

The mission of the Center to Support Immigrant Organizing (CSIO) is to support and help develop the work of individuals, groups, organizations and communities dedicated to organizing immigrants around the issues that affect their lives. Our goal is to help immigrants in the forefront of community and workplace struggles to develop their power and leadership not only to succeed in their immediate context, but also to contribute to the broader effort to build a more just and democratic society.

History

CSIO was founded in 1999 in response to an assessment of the barriers to organizing for social and economic justice in immigrant communities in the greater Boston area. Since 1999, CSIO has worked to strengthen immigrant community capacity to organize and build grassroots leadership. CSIO work happens through a variety of programs that have emerged from our support for and dialogue with immigrant activists, organizers and directors.

Organizational Structure

CSIO is a small intermediary organization, currently led by a team of two Co-Directors and teams of interns from local universities and internship programs. Third Sector New England (TSNE) is CSIO’s fiscal sponsor.

Meet CSIO’s Advisory Board:

Myriam Ortiz is Director of Community Engagement, Boston Public Schools

Damaris Lopez is Program Director for Agencia ALPHA

Jose Iraheta is The Chelsea Thrives Manager at The Neighborhood Developers

Mission

History

Organizational Structure

Meet CSIO’s Advisory Board:

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