Español(Wind of the Spirit (WotS) is an immigrant resource center with over 20 years of experience with its main location in Madison, New Jersey and alternate locations in Dover, Morristown & Plainfield. Our mission is to educate, organize and mobilize the immigrant community and its allies for a fair and dignified immigration policy within the framework of a just and dignified immigration policy.
of human rights. The organization is composed of people of faith directly impacted by the phenomenon of migration, therefore, we promote solidarity and peace, recognizing our duties and rights.
MISSION
Since WotS was founded in 2000, it has led many successful campaigns at the state and federal levels that focus on fighting for labor rights, housing rights, immigrant rights, and a permanent and secure path to citizenship.
Wind of the Spirit has been recognized and awarded nationally for the impact and achievements reflected in the community over the years. Today, the fight is still going strong with state and federal campaigns to protect the rights of immigrants.
WotS seeks to achieve a more humane and united world in the name of peace and justice….
OUR TOPICS OF INTEREST
Know Your Rights
As part of the work agenda, Wind of the Spirit has achieved recognition for educating immigrants about their rights and responsibilities living in the United States. Not only do immigrants have the right to move, but they contribute to the economy and culture, but also the recognition of their responsibilities is a fundamental task.
Right to mobility
Wind of the Spirit considers human rights a priority, placing greater emphasis on inclusion and support for immigrant communities and cross-border migration. Migration happens because of the inequities and injustices that pervade the world. WotS believes that human beings have the right to mobility, therefore, migration must be approached from a more just and humane perspective, supporting different state and federal campaigns that seek immediate protection and solutions for immigrants, and a broader path to citizenship.
Housing Rights
Immigrant communities are vulnerable to different situations, such as: expensive rents and housing difficulties. Therefore, Wind of the Spirit educates the community about housing rights, rent control, and seeking justice for conditions, situations, and events that threaten their rights as tenants and their right to a home.
Immigration Reform
As part of the pro-immigrant movement, Wind of the Spirit advocates for equity and political participation through education and community organizing for accountability, legal and political empowerment. WotS supports state and federal campaigns by forming committees in each town, which participate in county meetings, educate their legislators, and keep up to date on their rights and responsibilities and immigration policies.
ACHIEVEMENTS
Wind of the Spirit and Diana Mejia (founder of WotS), an Immigrant Resource Center in Madison, founded over a decade ago, have been working together for over a decade. 20 years old, she was awarded the Josephine Ho Award for
Wind of the Spirit and its founder Diana Mejia received the Russ Berrie Making a Difference Award 2022 for their hard work in the fight for justice for immigrants, marking a
Some of the work Wind of the Spirit has done over the years in advocating for immigrant rights, human rights, justice and dignity
NUESTRO EQUIPO
The team working on
Wind of the Spirit
is made up of people of different nationalities of origin, who currently live in the United States and believe in the struggle for human rights. The team has a diverse population of community leaders, trainers, administrators, members and volunteers. The partners are directing their efforts toward immigrant community empowerment, legislative changes, and policy that benefits undocumented families, their quality of life and working conditions. The working group is constant with the different campaigns, programs, activities, workshops and forums that WotS supports, such as: state and federal campaigns, legislative visits, housing rights, labor rights, public health, occupational health and safety, environment, ESL, Know Your Rights, among others.
NUESTRA COMUNIDAD
Wind of the Spirit
works with Latino/Hispanic immigrant communities living in the United States, based in New Jersey, specifically in Madison, Plainfield, Dover and Morristown. The community with which WotS The majority of those working are undocumented Spanish-speaking immigrants living in the United States in search of job opportunities and better living conditions, as they are impacted by the complex phenomenon of immigration that occurs as a result of inequalities in their countries of origin, economic and climate crises, among other socioeconomic and environmental problems that increase the likelihood of migration across the globe. Some members of the community are working class immigrants, such as: domestic workers, construction workers, among other areas of employment, who firmly believe that a better world is possible for immigrants.
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