What We Do
Advocacy. Education. Outreach.
The Keys Immigrant Coalition (KIC) is a volunteer run non-profit organization committed to protecting and defending the rights of immigrants in Monroe County, Florida through education, advocacy and outreach.
Advocacy
We raise awareness of immigrant issues in the Keys. We fight for the dignity, safely and inclusion of immigrants in the Keys. Working for justice and human rights for all of our residents, we hold our institutions accountable for fair treatment to the most vulnerable.
Education & Outreach
We aim to address the tough questions that immigrants in our community face: questions about citizenship, residency, asylum, filing fees, undocumented issues, etc. Working with other local organizations and with groups from other cities, we educate ourselves on immigration issues, make connections and find resources, host educational events and legal clinics, and provide aid for local immigrants.
As a means to end isolation, we created a unique visitation program at the Monroe County ICE Detention Center, offering weekly English classes and monthly Know your Rights sessions to the immigrants detained there.
Projects
What We’ve Achieved
Partnered with Catholic Legal Services to offer Immigration legal clinics in Key West.
Offered Know Your Rights trainings and presentations.
Supported and helped pass the Key West Welcoming City resolution.
Created a weekly visitation program at our Monroe County ICE detention center. We offer English as a Second Language classes to immigrants detained there as a means to end isolation.
Created a monthly Know Your Rights visitation program with local attorneys to assist those detained.
Current Projects
Collecting donations to support our Keys Immigrants that do not have access to governmental assistance at this time.
Disseminating information on Housing Rights, Health Care, and Immigrant rights and other issues related to the Coronavirus.
Advocating for the release of all non-violent offenders incarcerated or detained.
Planning English as a Second language classes to offer at local churches and community centers.