Know Your Rights
Resources:
This FAQ answers many questions about the steps Portland Public Schools will be taking to safeguard staff and students going forward.
The Immigrant Legal Resource Center Little Red Card This card is meant to help people assert their rights and defend themselves in many situations. These can be printed out and carried on your person.
Know Your Rights for Families/Students (Oregon ACLU)
https://equitycorps.org/ Provides free legal help if detained
McKinney-Vento serves all students who do not have a fixed, regular or adequate living situation
Student Conduct and Discipline is helpful for school climate and disciplinary issues
211: Calls are answered 24/7 in 150 languages at 2-1-1 or email help@211.org. Community specialists help families with resources pertaining to housing, food, financial assistance, legal assistance organizations, English lessons, and more.
Racial Equity Support Line. The Racial Equity Support Line is led and staffed by people with lived experience of racism: (503) 575-3764, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Equity Corps of Oregon
Background
Equity Corps of Oregon (ECO) supports Oregonians who need access to an immigration lawyer, support with filing fees, and want to learn about their rights under immigration law. ECO is a team of advocates, community-based organizations, impacted community members and attorneys all working together to make sure every immigrant in Oregon who is eligible, gets the legal help they need.
Enroll In ECO​
ECO offers access to lawyers, legal clinics, workshops, classroom-style instruction, mutual-aid support groups, support with filing fees and more. Enrolling is fast, free, and easy.
Eligibility
In order to be eligible for this community designed program:
You must live in Oregon
Your household income must be below 200% of the federal poverty guidelines
You must be at risk of deportation or need help with an immigration legal matter.
Two ways to enroll
Call the statewide ECO Call Center.
Contact the ECO Call Center to begin an enrollment application. The ECO Call Center will locate a navigator and have the navigator contact you to schedule an appointment for navigation. The ECO Call Center is open Monday-Friday, 9am to 6pm, at 1-888-274-7292.
Start an application with a Community Navigator.
Community-based navigators can start and submit your enrollment application. Contact an ECO Navigating Organization listed below to schedule an appointment with a navigator.
Adelante Mujeres, Forest Grove – 503-992-0078
African Family Holistic Health Organization, Portland, 503-206-7672
Centro de Ayuda, Newport, 541-265-6216
Centro de Servicios para Campesinos, Woodburn, 503-982-0243
Consejo Hispano, Astoria, 503-325-4547
Latino Community Association, Bend, 541-382-4366
Latino Network, Portland, 503-283-6881
Pueblo Unido, Portland, 503-360-0324
Unete, Medford, 541-245-1625
Catholic Community Services of Lane County, Eugene 541-345-3628
De Rose Community Bridge, Portland, 503-841-3297
The Next Door, Inc., The Dalles, 541-296-8118
IRCO, Portland, 503-234-1541
