Coalition for Human Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA)

The Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA) is a California leader with national impact made of diverse immigrant families and individuals who act as agents of social change to achieve a world with freedom of mobility, full human rights and true participatory democracy.

CHIRLA organizes and serves individuals, institutions and coalitions to build power, transform public opinion and change policies to achieve full human, civil and labor rights. Guided by the power, love and vision of our community, CHIRLA drives progressive social change. For 38 years, CHIRLA’s innovative programming in community education, community organizing, legal services, civic engagement, policy and advocacy, and leadership development for youth has served immigrant communities throughout California.

CHIRLA was formed in response to the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) of 1986, which made hiring undocumented workers illegal, thus creating a situation ripe for worker exploitation and abuse that have increased since that time.

TOP EXECUTIVE: Angelica Salas, Executive Director

YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1986

SERVICE AREA

Proudly serving California with offices in Los Angeles, South L.A., East L.A., San Fernando Valley, Compton, Sacramento, Central Valley, San Bernardino, Orange County and Santa Ana, and with a national presence in Washington D.C.

MISSION STATEMENT

CHIRLA’s mission is to achieve a just society fully inclusive of immigrants.

GET INVOLVED

CHIRLA has launched the I Welcome Immigrants Campaign, which seeks to fundraise to rehabilitate our new headquarters, the Immigrant Welcome & Empowerment Center. Our new Los Angeles headquarters will allow CHIRLA to expand essential programs in organizing, free and low-cost legal services, community education and civic engagement to improve the quality of life of immigrants and protect their rights. Please consider joining our vision for our new home by making a donation at chirla.org/donate by December 31, 2024.

CONTACT

ADDRESS
2533 W. 3rd St., Ste. #101
Los Angeles, CA 90057

PHONE
213.353.1333

EMAIL: [email protected]

WEBSITE: chirla.org

FACEBOOK: @chirlausa

X: @chirla

LINKEDIN: CHIRLA

INSTAGRAM: @chirla_org