Know Your Rights
Know Your Rights Resources: For New New Yorkers
At The Riverside Church, We believe that every person is a child of God, created in love and deserving of dignity. As people of faith, we are called to love our neighbors—including immigrants, asylum seekers, and new New Yorkers—by offering welcome, support, and advocacy. Whether you need legal assistance, housing resources, or community connections, the organizations listed below provide vital services to help navigate life in New York. We stand in solidarity with those seeking safety and belonging, working toward a city and world where all are treated with justice and compassion.
Explore These Resources for Support
Make the Road New York (MRNY)
Empowering immigrant and working-class communities through legal services, policy advocacy, and education. MRNY fights for systemic change while providing direct support for immigrant rights, worker justice, and housing security.
Make the Road New York | Se Hace Camino Nueva York
New Sanctuary Coalition (NSC)
An immigrant-led, faith-based organization providing legal support, emergency assistance, and advocacy for those facing detention and deportation. NSC builds solidarity through accompaniment programs and legal clinics, challenging unjust immigration policies.
Afrikana
Founded by former asylum seeker Adama Bah, Afrikana supports Black, Arab, and Muslim newcomers, especially in Harlem. Afrikana offers legal assistance, community events, and resources to foster inclusion, empowerment, and access to critical services.
Interfaith Center of New York (ICNY)
Bringing faith communities together to advocate for immigrant justice, ICNY offers legal resources, education, and policy efforts to combat discrimination and uphold immigrants’ rights. Stay informed and Subscribe to their advocacy blog and learn how to take action.
ICNY Latest News on Immigration in NYC
Know Your Rights: Deportation Defense Manual
This manual supports individuals impacted by increased immigration enforcement and provides guidance for those assisting them. It is a supplement to legal counsel, not a replacement. If you are facing deportation or have a prior deportation order, it is essential to consult with a qualified immigration attorney.
This manual is available in both English and Spanish.
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Know Your Rights Resources in Other Languages:
• New York Immigration Coalition
New York City Public Advocate – Jumaane D. Williams
• Resources to Protect & Defend Immigrant Communities
Mayor’s Office of Immigration Affairs
• Know Your Rights: Federal Immigration Enforcement (ICE) – MOIA