During her two-year Equal Justice Works Fellowship at IIBA, Jocelyn served more than 300 immigrants and family members and built a stronger Bay Area network of support for survivors of trafficking and other serious crimes. As the daughter of immigrant farmworkers, Jocelyn Gomez-Bal understood how immigrant workers can be vulnerable to exploitation and abuse—and how…

The Immigration Institute of the Bay Area I’M IIBA campaign uplifts the true character and positive contributions of immigrants in the Bay Area. This week we highlight the inspirational story of Edgar. MEET EDGAR I’M EDGAR I was born in Oaxaca, México, in a small town called Santa María Tecomavaca. Some of my dearest memories…

The Immigration Institute of the Bay Area (IIBA) has launched a campaign – called I’M IIBA – uplifting what we know to be the true character and positive contributions of immigrants in the Bay Area. This week we highlight the inspirational story of Laura. MEET LAURA I’M LAURA I was born in Villavicencio, Colombia, in…

The Immigration Institute of the Bay Area (IIBA) has launched a campaign – called I’M IIBA – uplifting what we know to be the true character and positive contributions of immigrants in the Bay Area. This week we highlight the inspirational story of Bala – a dedicated supporter of IIBA as well as current Vice…

The Immigration Institute of the Bay Area (IIBA) has launched a campaign – called I’M IIBA – uplifting what we know to be the true character and positive contributions of immigrants in the Bay Area. This week we highlight the inspirational story of Olga. This week we highlight the inspirational story of OLGA I’M OLGA…

The Immigration Institute of the Bay Area (IIBA) has launched a campaign – called I’M IIBA – uplifting what we know to be the true character and positive contributions of immigrants and advocates for immigrants in the Bay Area. This week we highlight the inspirational story of IIBA volunteer and Pro bono Attorney Shelli. I’M…