Immigrant and Refugee
Resources
Kentucky Resources
- A Profile of the Foreign-born in the Louisville Metropolitan Area written by the Urban Institute with the Louisville Office of International Affairs - This profile of immigrants in the Louisville metropolitan area is intended to help local officials, policy makers and service providers better understand the size, characteristics and needs of the region’s immigrant population.
- Migrant Network Coalition - The Migrant Network Coalition is a broad-based coalition of public and private organizations and individuals networking to meet the wide range of needs of Latino and immigrant communities in Kentucky. State Language Accessibility information and resources are also available.
- Hispanic/Latino Coalition of Louisville - The Hispanic/Latino Coalition of Louisville is a non-profit organization that provides a voice to the growing and increasingly diverse Hispanic Latino population in the Louisville Metro area through education, outreach, advocacy, and event sponsorship.
- Kentucky Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights - The Kentucky Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights is a grassroots educational and advocacy organization composed of individuals and organizations from around the state of Kentucky, and is dedicated to promoting and defending the rights of all immigrants and refugees at the local, state, and federal levels.
- Kentucky Commission on Human Rights - The Kentucky Commission on Human Rights is an agency that receives, initiates, investigates, conciliates and rules upon jurisdictional complaints alleging violations of the Kentucky Civil Rights Act. The website provides links, forms and resources in both English and Spanish. It also includes a bilingual guide on immigrant rights.
- Kentucky Refugee Ministries - The Kentucky Refugee Ministries was authorized by the U.S. Department of State to assist refugees who have been legally admitted to the United States.
- University of Louisville Latin American Studies Program - The University of Louisville Latin American Studies Program promotes an understanding of the complex issues and realities of the diverse peoples and cultures of Latin America. The website features a resource list of local outreach services in Kentucky.
National Resources
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Annie E. Casey Foundation, Special Interest Area on Immigrant and Refugee Families - The Annie E. Casey Foundation provides resources that address access to services, encourage existing family strengths and support healthy social and economic integration.
- Bridging Refugee Youth & Children's Services - Bridging Refugee Youth and Children's Services offer a wealth of national research, resources and best practices for working with immigrant and refugee children.