Know Your Rights – Resources
Immigration and other legal matters present complex issues that can be difficult to navigate. Faculty and staff at Brandeis are often asked for information about resources on these topics. While the university cannot provide legal advice to individuals and always recommends that those with questions consult their own attorneys promptly, we are aware of these resources related to immigration that may be of use to community members. We cannot guarantee their availability, accuracy, or any outcome and provide this for informational purposes only.
Upcoming Events
Immigration Justice Week Kickoff Event: Know Your Rights Workshop
Monday, Feb. 2, 2026
5:45 – 7 p.m.
Location: Mandel Center for the Humanities, G03
Event Sponsor: ENACT
Join us for a powerful evening of insight and action with Jessica Chicco, Director of Training at Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition, and Heather Yountz, Senior Immigration Staff Attorney at the Massachusetts Law Reform Institute!
On-Campus Resources
- Brandeis Counseling Center
- Hiatt Career Center
- LeManuel Lee Bitsóí, Vice Provost for Access and Excellence
Know Your Rights AKA Red Cards
- Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC): Available for download to print on your own or to order 1000+ for purchase (from a union print shop) in Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, English, Farsi, French, Haitian Creole, Hmong, Khmer, Korean, Pashto, Portuguese, Punjabi, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, Tigrinya, Ukrainian, Vietnamese
- National Immigration Law Center (NILC): Arabic, Chinese – simplified, Chinese –traditional, Haitian Creole, Korean, Spanish
- Catholic Legal Immigration Network: Vietnamese, Spanish, Korean, Haitian Creole, Farsi, English, Chinese, Arabic, Amharic
- Casa Don Pedro in Newark, NJ flyers in English, Portuguese, and Yoruba
Massachusetts Government Resources
- Immigrants’ Rights: Information on immigration, work permits, and citizenship and list of organizations by region/municipality that can provide support, some free.
- Information for immigrant students and Massachusetts colleges and universities on immigration enforcement
Other Advocacy Resources
- Boston Immigration Justice Accompaniment Network
- Know Your Rights: Massachusetts Refugee and Immigrant Advocacy Organization
- The Right to Immigration Institute: founded by Brandeis students
Additional Resources
- Massachusetts Legal Resource Finder
- Immigration Court list of legal services (pdf) (pro bono/free services)
- City of Boston free immigration consultations
- Immigration Advocates Network Legal Directory (national listing)