Daughters of Wisdom, USA Province

The Daughters of Wisdom has awarded a $15,000 Wisdom Grant to the Long Island Immigration Clinic, a pro se clinic whose mission is to assist Long Island immigrants with their asylum cases. At the heart of the mission of the Long Island Immigration Clinic, is a commitment to be a welcoming presence to all undocumented immigrants who live on Long Island and are in need of support and services. This mission has a three-prong focus: 1) To assist these individuals in gaining legal status to remain in this country, 2) To educate them in their legal rights, and 3) To guide each person in becoming successful advocates on their own behalf in court proceedings, as well as the broader immigration forum and the communities in which they live.

A ministry of the Sisters of St. Joseph in Brentwood, NY, the Long Island Immigration Clinic pledges to uphold these values: To cherish the dignity of each person, sharing mutual respect, non-judgment and compassionate support to one another– as immigrant friend, staff, volunteer, advisory board member, and all others they encounter in their work; To treat as sacred all information shared at the clinic with the utmost confidentiality; and To foster and build community among all with whom we share our mission.

“The Long Island Immigration Clinic would not be possible if it weren’t for the generous grants from the people who believe in this work, and who believe that all people have the right to live a decent life free of fear of persecution, and being able to raise their children in peace and harmony,” said Sr. Eileen McCann, CSJ, Immigration Attorney for LIIC. “In addition to the sponsorship of the Sisters of St. Joseph, we count on grants from our generous supporters like the Daughters of Wisdom.”

This is a second-year grant. This grant was endorsed by Sr. Ann Gray, D.W., who also volunteers at the clinic.

Daughters of Wisdom Awards $15,000 Grant to Long Island Immigration Clinic (LIIC)