Our History
MIFN was established in the wake of the national Immigrant Worker’s Freedom Ride of 2003 and the Minnesota Freedom Ride of 2004. Both events were held in the tradition and spirit of the civil rights freedom rides of the 60’s to call for humane and just changes to America’s immigration laws. To build on this momentum MIFN incorporated as an organization in June of 2005. Our strategies over the past two years have included youth leadership development, civic engagement, and media justice.
Staff
Mariano Espinoza ~ Executive Director
651-287-0660 Ext. 1
mariano at immigrantfreedomnetwork.org
Alondra Kiawitl Espejel ~ Associate Director
651-287-0660 Ext. 2
alondra at immigrantfreedomnetwork.org
Emily Smith ~ Youth and Arts Program Coordinator
651-287-0660 Ext. 3
emily at immigrantfreedomnetwork.org
Denise Perez ~ College Access Coordinator
651-287-0660 Ext. 4
intern at immigrantfreedomnetwor.org
Roman Raymundo ~ Programs Assistant
651-287-0660 Ext. 4
roman at immigrantfreedomnetwork.org
Oktavio Ruiz ~ Washington Affairs Coordinator
oktavio at immigrantfreedomnetwork.org
Mailing Address
Minnesota Immigrant Freedom Network
2500 University Avenue, C7
Saint Paul, MN 55114
(651) 287-0660 or toll free at 1-877-265-8817
Our Partners
Part of our work is funded and supported by individual donors, members and allies as well as the generous gifts from the Twin Cities Giving Collective, the Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation of Minnesota, Headwaters Foundation, the Catholic Campaign for Human Development, Hispanics in Philanthropy, El Fondo de Nuestra Comunidad, the Otto Bremer Foundation, the Jay & Rose Phillips Family Foundation, and UNITE HERE Local 17.
I like the name and the cause of the organization but was just wondering if you are inclusive of other MN immigrants, not latin americans? You can send your response to gudbaaye@gmail.com
Hello,
I was wondering about the work done among east africans here in the twin cities.
THANKS
I am a teacher in Minneapolis, and I realized how ignorant I was about my undocumented students’ and their families this past year. I want to be aware of my students’ rights as they are seeking out financial aid for college, looking into citizenship classes, etc. Do you have resources you recommend?
A resource for students/parents/school representatives (i.e. teachers) is NAVIGATE. They are students who have gotten into college and I am sure they can assist if they can sine many are in school during the school year
Thanks too all of the hard working people @ MIFN for taking a stand on immigrant rights in this beautiful country of ours! We are a nation of immigrants; let us learn from our past historical mistakes and move forward to create a peaceful world without hate, discrimination and oppression!